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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.92, 41,150.88 and 6,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.92, 41,150.88 and 6,657.42 is: 9,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.92 : 41,150.88 = 6,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.92/41,150.88 = 6,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.92x = 41,150.88 × 6,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.92x = 273,958,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,958,691.53/27,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.13

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