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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.50, 41,899.16 and 6,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.50, 41,899.16 and 6,872.55 is: 10,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.50 : 41,899.16 = 6,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.50/41,899.16 = 6,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.50x = 41,899.16 × 6,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.50x = 287,954,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,954,072.06/27,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.93

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