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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.15, 41,851.79 and 6,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.15, 41,851.79 and 6,841.28 is: 10,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.15 : 41,851.79 = 6,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.15/41,851.79 = 6,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.15x = 41,851.79 × 6,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.15x = 286,319,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,319,813.89/27,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.94

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