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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.42, 41,148.63 and 6,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.42, 41,148.63 and 6,655.92 is: 9,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.42 : 41,148.63 = 6,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.42/41,148.63 = 6,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.42x = 41,148.63 × 6,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.42x = 273,881,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,881,989.39/27,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.88

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