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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.91, 41,650.38 and 6,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.91, 41,650.38 and 6,990.41 is: 10,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.91 : 41,650.38 = 6,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.91/41,650.38 = 6,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.91x = 41,650.38 × 6,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.91x = 291,153,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,153,232.86/27,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.62

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