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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.58, 41,903.82 and 6,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.58, 41,903.82 and 6,875.67 is: 10,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.58 : 41,903.82 = 6,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.58/41,903.82 = 6,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.58x = 41,903.82 × 6,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.58x = 288,116,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,116,838.06/27,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.62

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