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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.34, 41,178.51 and 6,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.34, 41,178.51 and 6,675.66 is: 10,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.34 : 41,178.51 = 6,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.34/41,178.51 = 6,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.34x = 41,178.51 × 6,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.34x = 274,893,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,893,732.07/27,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.49

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