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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.27, 41,103.45 and 6,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.27, 41,103.45 and 6,625.77 is: 9,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.27 : 41,103.45 = 6,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.27/41,103.45 = 6,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.27x = 41,103.45 × 6,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.27x = 272,342,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,342,198.58/27,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.67

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