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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.23, 41,685.45 and 6,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.23, 41,685.45 and 6,730.24 is: 10,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.23 : 41,685.45 = 6,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.23/41,685.45 = 6,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.23x = 41,685.45 × 6,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.23x = 280,553,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,553,109.88/27,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.39

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