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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.72, 41,113.09 and 6,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.72, 41,113.09 and 6,632.22 is: 9,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.72 : 41,113.09 = 6,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.72/41,113.09 = 6,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.72x = 41,113.09 × 6,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.72x = 272,671,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,671,057.76/27,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.33

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