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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.40, 41,248.24 and 6,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.40, 41,248.24 and 6,722.08 is: 10,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.40 : 41,248.24 = 6,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.40/41,248.24 = 6,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.40x = 41,248.24 × 6,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.40x = 277,273,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,273,969.14/27,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.28

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