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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.56, 41,484.75 and 6,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.56, 41,484.75 and 6,880.06 is: 10,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.56 : 41,484.75 = 6,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.56/41,484.75 = 6,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.56x = 41,484.75 × 6,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.56x = 285,417,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,417,569.09/27,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.07

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