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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.80, 41,170.20 and 6,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.80, 41,170.20 and 6,670.30 is: 10,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.80 : 41,170.20 = 6,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.80/41,170.20 = 6,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.80x = 41,170.20 × 6,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.80x = 274,617,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,617,585.06/27,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.45

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