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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.18, 41,108.91 and 6,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.18, 41,108.91 and 6,629.50 is: 9,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.18 : 41,108.91 = 6,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.18/41,108.91 = 6,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.18x = 41,108.91 × 6,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.18x = 272,531,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,531,518.85/27,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.16

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