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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.13, 41,101.56 and 6,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.13, 41,101.56 and 6,624.63 is: 9,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.13 : 41,101.56 = 6,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.13/41,101.56 = 6,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.13x = 41,101.56 × 6,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.13x = 272,282,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,282,627.42/27,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.91

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