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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.24, 41,089.92 and 6,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.24, 41,089.92 and 6,616.74 is: 9,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.24 : 41,089.92 = 6,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.24/41,089.92 = 6,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.24x = 41,089.92 × 6,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.24x = 271,881,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,881,317.26/27,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.12

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