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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.88, 41,174.81 and 6,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.88, 41,174.81 and 6,673.38 is: 10,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.88 : 41,174.81 = 6,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.88/41,174.81 = 6,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.88x = 41,174.81 × 6,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.88x = 274,775,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,775,153.56/27,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.07

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