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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.86, 41,904.24 and 6,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.86, 41,904.24 and 6,875.96 is: 10,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.86 : 41,904.24 = 6,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.86/41,904.24 = 6,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.86x = 41,904.24 × 6,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.86x = 288,131,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,131,878.07/27,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.05

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