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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.27, 41,848.98 and 6,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.27, 41,848.98 and 6,839.41 is: 10,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.27 : 41,848.98 = 6,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.27/41,848.98 = 6,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.27x = 41,848.98 × 6,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.27x = 286,222,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,222,088.86/27,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.12

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