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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.02, 41,850.11 and 6,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.02, 41,850.11 and 6,840.16 is: 10,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.02 : 41,850.11 = 6,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.02/41,850.11 = 6,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.02x = 41,850.11 × 6,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.02x = 286,261,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,261,204.97/27,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.25

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