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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.21, 41,158.91 and 6,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.21, 41,158.91 and 6,662.71 is: 9,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.21 : 41,158.91 = 6,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.21/41,158.91 = 6,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.21x = 41,158.91 × 6,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.21x = 274,229,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,229,881.25/27,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.09

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