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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.80, 41,183.34 and 6,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.80, 41,183.34 and 6,679.32 is: 10,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.80 : 41,183.34 = 6,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.80/41,183.34 = 6,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.80x = 41,183.34 × 6,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.80x = 275,076,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,076,706.53/27,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.89

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