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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.33, 41,903.44 and 6,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.33, 41,903.44 and 6,875.42 is: 10,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.33 : 41,903.44 = 6,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.33/41,903.44 = 6,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.33x = 41,903.44 × 6,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.33x = 288,103,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,103,749.44/27,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.24

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