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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.50, 41,142.89 and 6,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.50, 41,142.89 and 6,652 is: 9,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.50 : 41,142.89 = 6,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.50/41,142.89 = 6,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.50x = 41,142.89 × 6,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.50x = 273,682,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,682,504.28/27,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.03

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