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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.80, 41,749.29 and 6,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.80, 41,749.29 and 6,772.85 is: 10,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.80 : 41,749.29 = 6,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.80/41,749.29 = 6,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.80x = 41,749.29 × 6,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.80x = 282,761,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,761,490.12/27,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.29

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