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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.06, 41,485.50 and 6,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.06, 41,485.50 and 6,880.56 is: 10,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.06 : 41,485.50 = 6,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.06/41,485.50 = 6,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.06x = 41,485.50 × 6,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.06x = 285,443,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,443,471.88/27,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.82

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