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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.32, 41,701.83 and 6,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.32, 41,701.83 and 6,741.35 is: 10,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.32 : 41,701.83 = 6,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.32/41,701.83 = 6,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.32x = 41,701.83 × 6,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.32x = 281,126,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,126,544.27/27,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.98

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