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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.04, 41,565.12 and 6,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.04, 41,565.12 and 6,933.60 is: 10,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.04 : 41,565.12 = 6,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.04/41,565.12 = 6,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.04x = 41,565.12 × 6,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.04x = 288,195,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,195,916.03/27,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.42

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