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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.29, 41,487.44 and 6,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.29, 41,487.44 and 6,881.79 is: 10,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.29 : 41,487.44 = 6,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.29/41,487.44 = 6,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.29x = 41,487.44 × 6,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.29x = 285,507,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,507,776.23/27,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.68

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