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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.40, 41,102.10 and 6,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.40, 41,102.10 and 6,624.90 is: 9,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.40 : 41,102.10 = 6,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.40/41,102.10 = 6,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.40x = 41,102.10 × 6,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.40x = 272,297,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,297,302.29/27,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.35

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