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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.80, 41,166.84 and 6,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.80, 41,166.84 and 6,668.24 is: 10,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.80 : 41,166.84 = 6,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.80/41,166.84 = 6,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.80x = 41,166.84 × 6,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.80x = 274,510,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,510,369.16/27,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.27

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