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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.72, 41,183.34 and 6,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.72, 41,183.34 and 6,679.24 is: 10,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.72 : 41,183.34 = 6,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.72/41,183.34 = 6,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.72x = 41,183.34 × 6,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.72x = 275,073,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,073,411.86/27,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.80

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