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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.21, 41,160.41 and 6,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.21, 41,160.41 and 6,663.71 is: 9,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.21 : 41,160.41 = 6,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.21/41,160.41 = 6,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.21x = 41,160.41 × 6,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.21x = 274,281,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,281,035.72/27,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.59

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