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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.08, 41,487.60 and 6,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.08, 41,487.60 and 6,881.64 is: 10,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.08 : 41,487.60 = 6,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.08/41,487.60 = 6,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.08x = 41,487.60 × 6,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.08x = 285,502,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,502,727.66/27,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.58

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