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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.27, 41,157.45 and 6,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.27, 41,157.45 and 6,661.77 is: 9,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.27 : 41,157.45 = 6,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.27/41,157.45 = 6,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.27x = 41,157.45 × 6,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.27x = 274,181,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,181,465.69/27,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.67

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