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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.41, 41,136.61 and 6,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.41, 41,136.61 and 6,647.91 is: 9,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.41 : 41,136.61 = 6,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.41/41,136.61 = 6,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.41x = 41,136.61 × 6,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.41x = 273,472,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,472,322.57/27,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.86

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