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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.25, 41,102.01 and 6,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.25, 41,102.01 and 6,624.75 is: 9,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.25 : 41,102.01 = 6,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.25/41,102.01 = 6,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.25x = 41,102.01 × 6,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.25x = 272,290,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,290,540.75/27,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.16

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