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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.58, 41,489.50 and 6,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.58, 41,489.50 and 6,883.08 is: 10,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.58 : 41,489.50 = 6,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.58/41,489.50 = 6,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.58x = 41,489.50 × 6,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.58x = 285,575,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,575,547.66/27,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.65

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