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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.84, 41,171.76 and 6,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.84, 41,171.76 and 6,671.16 is: 10,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.84 : 41,171.76 = 6,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.84/41,171.76 = 6,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.84x = 41,171.76 × 6,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.84x = 274,663,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,663,398.44/27,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.74

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