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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.79, 41,177.68 and 6,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.79, 41,177.68 and 6,675.29 is: 10,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.79 : 41,177.68 = 6,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.79/41,177.68 = 6,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.79x = 41,177.68 × 6,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.79x = 274,872,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,872,732.95/27,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.93

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