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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.68, 41,174.52 and 6,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.68, 41,174.52 and 6,673.04 is: 10,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.68 : 41,174.52 = 6,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.68/41,174.52 = 6,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.68x = 41,174.52 × 6,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.68x = 274,759,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,759,218.94/27,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.56

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