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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.76, 41,172.84 and 6,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.76, 41,172.84 and 6,672.28 is: 10,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.76 : 41,172.84 = 6,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.76/41,172.84 = 6,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.76x = 41,172.84 × 6,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.76x = 274,716,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,716,716.88/27,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.35

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