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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.13, 41,641.32 and 6,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.13, 41,641.32 and 6,700.99 is: 10,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.13 : 41,641.32 = 6,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.13/41,641.32 = 6,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.13x = 41,641.32 × 6,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.13x = 279,038,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,038,068.91/27,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.39

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