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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.68, 41,158.02 and 6,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.68, 41,158.02 and 6,662.04 is: 9,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.68 : 41,158.02 = 6,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.68/41,158.02 = 6,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.68x = 41,158.02 × 6,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.68x = 274,196,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,196,375.56/27,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.06

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