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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.72, 41,129.60 and 6,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.72, 41,129.60 and 6,643.24 is: 9,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.72 : 41,129.60 = 6,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.72/41,129.60 = 6,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.72x = 41,129.60 × 6,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.72x = 273,233,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,233,803.90/27,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.86

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