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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.44, 41,746.55 and 6,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.44, 41,746.55 and 6,771.61 is: 10,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.44 : 41,746.55 = 6,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.44/41,746.55 = 6,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.44x = 41,746.55 × 6,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.44x = 282,691,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,691,355.45/27,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.27

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