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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.92, 41,146.36 and 6,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.92, 41,146.36 and 6,654.42 is: 9,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.92 : 41,146.36 = 6,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.92/41,146.36 = 6,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.92x = 41,146.36 × 6,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.92x = 273,805,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,805,160.91/27,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.63

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