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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.76, 41,157.84 and 6,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.76, 41,157.84 and 6,662.28 is: 9,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.76 : 41,157.84 = 6,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.76/41,157.84 = 6,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.76x = 41,157.84 × 6,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.76x = 274,205,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,205,054.28/27,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.35

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