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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.13, 41,158.71 and 6,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.13, 41,158.71 and 6,662.63 is: 9,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.13 : 41,158.71 = 6,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.13/41,158.71 = 6,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.13x = 41,158.71 × 6,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.13x = 274,225,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,225,050.21/27,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.94

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