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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.12, 41,155.52 and 6,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.12, 41,155.52 and 6,660.48 is: 9,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.12 : 41,155.52 = 6,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.12/41,155.52 = 6,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.12x = 41,155.52 × 6,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.12x = 274,115,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,115,517.85/27,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.68

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