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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.21, 41,157.41 and 6,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.21, 41,157.41 and 6,661.71 is: 9,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.21 : 41,157.41 = 6,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.21/41,157.41 = 6,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.21x = 41,157.41 × 6,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.21x = 274,178,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,178,696.46/27,438.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.59

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