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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.80, 41,177.58 and 6,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.80, 41,177.58 and 6,675.36 is: 10,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.80 : 41,177.58 = 6,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.80/41,177.58 = 6,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.80x = 41,177.58 × 6,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.80x = 274,875,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,875,170.43/27,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.01

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