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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.65, 41,163.96 and 6,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.65, 41,163.96 and 6,666.15 is: 9,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.65 : 41,163.96 = 6,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.65/41,163.96 = 6,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.65x = 41,163.96 × 6,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.65x = 274,405,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,405,131.95/27,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.22

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