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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.41, 41,489.08 and 6,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.41, 41,489.08 and 6,882.91 is: 10,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.41 : 41,489.08 = 6,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.41/41,489.08 = 6,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.41x = 41,489.08 × 6,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.41x = 285,565,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,565,482.69/27,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.35

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