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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.79, 41,141.68 and 6,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.79, 41,141.68 and 6,651.29 is: 9,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.79 : 41,141.68 = 6,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.79/41,141.68 = 6,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.79x = 41,141.68 × 6,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.79x = 273,645,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,645,022.43/27,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.93

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