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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.44, 41,568.68 and 6,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.44, 41,568.68 and 6,935.92 is: 10,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.44 : 41,568.68 = 6,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.44/41,568.68 = 6,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.44x = 41,568.68 × 6,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.44x = 288,317,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,317,038.99/27,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.89

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