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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.77, 41,158.20 and 6,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.77, 41,158.20 and 6,662.27 is: 9,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.77 : 41,158.20 = 6,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.77/41,158.20 = 6,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.77x = 41,158.20 × 6,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.77x = 274,207,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,207,041.11/27,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.42

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