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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.02, 41,125.77 and 6,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.02, 41,125.77 and 6,640.54 is: 9,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.02 : 41,125.77 = 6,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.02/41,125.77 = 6,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.02x = 41,125.77 × 6,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.02x = 273,097,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,097,320.72/27,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.87

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