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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.22, 41,850.95 and 6,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.22, 41,850.95 and 6,841.32 is: 10,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.22 : 41,850.95 = 6,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.22/41,850.95 = 6,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.22x = 41,850.95 × 6,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.22x = 286,315,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,315,741.25/27,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.76

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