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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.28, 41,746.35 and 6,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.28, 41,746.35 and 6,771.44 is: 10,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.28 : 41,746.35 = 6,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.28/41,746.35 = 6,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.28x = 41,746.35 × 6,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.28x = 282,682,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,682,661.66/27,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.01

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