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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.93, 41,144.90 and 6,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.93, 41,144.90 and 6,653.25 is: 9,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.93 : 41,144.90 = 6,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.93/41,144.90 = 6,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.93x = 41,144.90 × 6,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.93x = 273,747,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,747,272.66/27,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.88

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