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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.04, 41,146.56 and 6,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.04, 41,146.56 and 6,654.52 is: 9,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.04 : 41,146.56 = 6,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.04/41,146.56 = 6,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.04x = 41,146.56 × 6,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.04x = 273,810,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,810,606.45/27,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.78

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