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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.35, 41,166.63 and 6,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.35, 41,166.63 and 6,667.85 is: 10,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.35 : 41,166.63 = 6,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.35/41,166.63 = 6,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.35x = 41,166.63 × 6,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.35x = 274,493,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493,016.76/27,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.80

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