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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.46, 41,489.12 and 6,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.46, 41,489.12 and 6,882.96 is: 10,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.46 : 41,489.12 = 6,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.46/41,489.12 = 6,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.46x = 41,489.12 × 6,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.46x = 285,567,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,567,953.40/27,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.42

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