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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.88, 41,113.18 and 6,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.88, 41,113.18 and 6,632.38 is: 9,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.88 : 41,113.18 = 6,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.88/41,113.18 = 6,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.88x = 41,113.18 × 6,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.88x = 272,678,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,678,232.77/27,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.54

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