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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.72, 41,137.08 and 6,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.72, 41,137.08 and 6,648.22 is: 9,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.72 : 41,137.08 = 6,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.72/41,137.08 = 6,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.72x = 41,137.08 × 6,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.72x = 273,488,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,488,358.00/27,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.33

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