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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.33, 41,900.45 and 6,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.33, 41,900.45 and 6,873.42 is: 10,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.33 : 41,900.45 = 6,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.33/41,900.45 = 6,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.33x = 41,900.45 × 6,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.33x = 287,999,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,999,356.67/27,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.24

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