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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.88, 41,111.69 and 6,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.88, 41,111.69 and 6,631.38 is: 9,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.88 : 41,111.69 = 6,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.88/41,111.69 = 6,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.88x = 41,111.69 × 6,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.88x = 272,627,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,627,205.68/27,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.04

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