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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.76, 41,159.34 and 6,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.76, 41,159.34 and 6,663.28 is: 9,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.76 : 41,159.34 = 6,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.76/41,159.34 = 6,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.76x = 41,159.34 × 6,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.76x = 274,256,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,256,207.04/27,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.85

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