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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.40, 41,328.60 and 6,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.40, 41,328.60 and 6,775.90 is: 10,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.40 : 41,328.60 = 6,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.40/41,328.60 = 6,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.40x = 41,328.60 × 6,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.40x = 280,038,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,038,460.74/27,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.85

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