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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.60, 41,100.90 and 6,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.60, 41,100.90 and 6,624.10 is: 9,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.60 : 41,100.90 = 6,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.60/41,100.90 = 6,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.60x = 41,100.90 × 6,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.60x = 272,256,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,256,471.69/27,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.15

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