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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.34, 41,174.01 and 6,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.34, 41,174.01 and 6,672.66 is: 10,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.34 : 41,174.01 = 6,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.34/41,174.01 = 6,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.34x = 41,174.01 × 6,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.34x = 274,740,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,740,169.57/27,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.99

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