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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.04, 41,775.95 and 6,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.04, 41,775.95 and 6,791.24 is: 10,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.04 : 41,775.95 = 6,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.04/41,775.95 = 6,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.04x = 41,775.95 × 6,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.04x = 283,710,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,710,624.10/27,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.72

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