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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.56, 41,159.21 and 6,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.56, 41,159.21 and 6,663.06 is: 9,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.56 : 41,159.21 = 6,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.56/41,159.21 = 6,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.56x = 41,159.21 × 6,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.56x = 274,246,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,246,252.47/27,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.56

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