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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.14, 41,173.74 and 6,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.14, 41,173.74 and 6,672.64 is: 10,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.14 : 41,173.74 = 6,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.14/41,173.74 = 6,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.14x = 41,173.74 × 6,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.14x = 274,737,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,737,544.47/27,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.97

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