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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.64, 41,108.30 and 6,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.64, 41,108.30 and 6,629.14 is: 9,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.64 : 41,108.30 = 6,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.64/41,108.30 = 6,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.64x = 41,108.30 × 6,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.64x = 272,512,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,512,675.86/27,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.67

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