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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.33, 41,915.10 and 6,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.33, 41,915.10 and 6,883.89 is: 10,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.33 : 41,915.10 = 6,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.33/41,915.10 = 6,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.33x = 41,915.10 × 6,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.33x = 288,538,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,538,748.29/27,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.85

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