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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.29, 41,716.58 and 6,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.29, 41,716.58 and 6,751.50 is: 10,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.29 : 41,716.58 = 6,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.29/41,716.58 = 6,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.29x = 41,716.58 × 6,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.29x = 281,649,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,649,489.87/27,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.16

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