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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.48, 41,332.95 and 6,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.48, 41,332.95 and 6,778.98 is: 10,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.48 : 41,332.95 = 6,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.48/41,332.95 = 6,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.48x = 41,332.95 × 6,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.48x = 280,195,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,195,241.39/27,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.40

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