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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.77, 41,156.70 and 6,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.77, 41,156.70 and 6,661.27 is: 9,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.77 : 41,156.70 = 6,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.77/41,156.70 = 6,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.77x = 41,156.70 × 6,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.77x = 274,155,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,155,891.01/27,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.92

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