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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.42, 41,153.14 and 6,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.42, 41,153.14 and 6,658.92 is: 9,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.42 : 41,153.14 = 6,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.42/41,153.14 = 6,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.42x = 41,153.14 × 6,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.42x = 274,035,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,035,467.01/27,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.38

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