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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.72, 41,138.58 and 6,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.72, 41,138.58 and 6,649.22 is: 9,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.72 : 41,138.58 = 6,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.72/41,138.58 = 6,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.72x = 41,138.58 × 6,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.72x = 273,539,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,539,468.91/27,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.83

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