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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.48, 41,577.60 and 6,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.48, 41,577.60 and 6,941.92 is: 10,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.48 : 41,577.60 = 6,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.48/41,577.60 = 6,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.48x = 41,577.60 × 6,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.48x = 288,628,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,628,372.99/27,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.85

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