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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.59, 41,848.52 and 6,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.59, 41,848.52 and 6,839.69 is: 10,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.59 : 41,848.52 = 6,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.59/41,848.52 = 6,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.59x = 41,848.52 × 6,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.59x = 286,230,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,230,895.72/27,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.32

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