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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.42, 41,598.57 and 6,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.42, 41,598.57 and 6,672.44 is: 10,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.42 : 41,598.57 = 6,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.42/41,598.57 = 6,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.42x = 41,598.57 × 6,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.42x = 277,563,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,563,754.42/27,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.64

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