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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.45, 41,550.40 and 6,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.45, 41,550.40 and 6,923.95 is: 10,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.45 : 41,550.40 = 6,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.45/41,550.40 = 6,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.45x = 41,550.40 × 6,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.45x = 287,692,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,692,796.86/27,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.85

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