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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.12, 41,161.52 and 6,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.12, 41,161.52 and 6,664.48 is: 9,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.12 : 41,161.52 = 6,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.12/41,161.52 = 6,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.12x = 41,161.52 × 6,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.12x = 274,320,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,320,126.81/27,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.68

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