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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.96, 41,103 and 6,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.96, 41,103 and 6,625.46 is: 9,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.96 : 41,103 = 6,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.96/41,103 = 6,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.96x = 41,103 × 6,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.96x = 272,326,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,326,076.87/27,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.20

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