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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.30, 41,484.44 and 6,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.30, 41,484.44 and 6,879.80 is: 10,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.30 : 41,484.44 = 6,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.30/41,484.44 = 6,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.30x = 41,484.44 × 6,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.30x = 285,404,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,404,771.22/27,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.70

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