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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.94, 41,154.01 and 6,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.94, 41,154.01 and 6,659.44 is: 9,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.94 : 41,154.01 = 6,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.94/41,154.01 = 6,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.94x = 41,154.01 × 6,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.94x = 274,062,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,062,540.82/27,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.18

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