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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.10, 41,158.58 and 6,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.10, 41,158.58 and 6,662.60 is: 9,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.10 : 41,158.58 = 6,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.10/41,158.58 = 6,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.10x = 41,158.58 × 6,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.10x = 274,223,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,223,339.34/27,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.89

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