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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.73, 41,186.60 and 6,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.73, 41,186.60 and 6,681.23 is: 10,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.73 : 41,186.60 = 6,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.73/41,186.60 = 6,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.73x = 41,186.60 × 6,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.73x = 275,177,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,177,338.15/27,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.85

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