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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.87, 41,916.92 and 6,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.87, 41,916.92 and 6,885.15 is: 10,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.87 : 41,916.92 = 6,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.87/41,916.92 = 6,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.87x = 41,916.92 × 6,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.87x = 288,604,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,604,247.31/27,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.63

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