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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410, 41,114.96 and 6,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410, 41,114.96 and 6,633.48 is: 9,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410 : 41,114.96 = 6,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410/41,114.96 = 6,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410x = 41,114.96 × 6,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410x = 272,735,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,735,264.86/27,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.21

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