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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.42, 41,559.63 and 6,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.42, 41,559.63 and 6,929.92 is: 10,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.42 : 41,559.63 = 6,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.42/41,559.63 = 6,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.42x = 41,559.63 × 6,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.42x = 288,004,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,004,911.13/27,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.88

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