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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.93, 41,149.40 and 6,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.93, 41,149.40 and 6,656.25 is: 9,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.93 : 41,149.40 = 6,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.93/41,149.40 = 6,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.93x = 41,149.40 × 6,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.93x = 273,900,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,900,660.47/27,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.38

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