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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.12, 41,158.52 and 6,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.12, 41,158.52 and 6,662.48 is: 9,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.12 : 41,158.52 = 6,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.12/41,158.52 = 6,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.12x = 41,158.52 × 6,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.12x = 274,217,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,217,816.33/27,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.68

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