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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.40, 41,070.60 and 6,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.40, 41,070.60 and 6,603.90 is: 9,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.40 : 41,070.60 = 6,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.40/41,070.60 = 6,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.40x = 41,070.60 × 6,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.40x = 271,226,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,226,135.34/27,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.85

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