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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.44, 41,489.45 and 6,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.44, 41,489.45 and 6,882.94 is: 10,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.44 : 41,489.45 = 6,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.44/41,489.45 = 6,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.44x = 41,489.45 × 6,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.44x = 285,569,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,569,360.57/27,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.48

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