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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.42, 41,558.13 and 6,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.42, 41,558.13 and 6,928.92 is: 10,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.42 : 41,558.13 = 6,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.42/41,558.13 = 6,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.42x = 41,558.13 × 6,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.42x = 287,952,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,952,958.12/27,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.38

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