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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.68, 41,162.52 and 6,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.68, 41,162.52 and 6,665.04 is: 9,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.68 : 41,162.52 = 6,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.68/41,162.52 = 6,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.68x = 41,162.52 × 6,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.68x = 274,349,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,349,842.30/27,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.56

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