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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.68, 41,161.14 and 6,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.68, 41,161.14 and 6,664.18 is: 9,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.68 : 41,161.14 = 6,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.68/41,161.14 = 6,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.68x = 41,161.14 × 6,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.68x = 274,305,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,305,245.97/27,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.30

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