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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.79, 41,180.68 and 6,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.79, 41,180.68 and 6,677.29 is: 10,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.79 : 41,180.68 = 6,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.79/41,180.68 = 6,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.79x = 41,180.68 × 6,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.79x = 274,975,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,975,342.76/27,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.93

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