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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.88, 41,173.31 and 6,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.88, 41,173.31 and 6,672.38 is: 10,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.88 : 41,173.31 = 6,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.88/41,173.31 = 6,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.88x = 41,173.31 × 6,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.88x = 274,723,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,723,780.99/27,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.56

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