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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.76, 41,163.84 and 6,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.76, 41,163.84 and 6,666.28 is: 9,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.76 : 41,163.84 = 6,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.76/41,163.84 = 6,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.76x = 41,163.84 × 6,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.76x = 274,409,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,409,683.32/27,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.35

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