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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.75, 41,117.83 and 6,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.75, 41,117.83 and 6,635.25 is: 9,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.75 : 41,117.83 = 6,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.75/41,117.83 = 6,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.75x = 41,117.83 × 6,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.75x = 272,827,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,827,064.92/27,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.92

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