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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.94, 41,127.12 and 6,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.94, 41,127.12 and 6,641.44 is: 9,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.94 : 41,127.12 = 6,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.94/41,127.12 = 6,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.94x = 41,127.12 × 6,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.94x = 273,143,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,143,197.04/27,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.21

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