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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.82, 41,023.22 and 6,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.82, 41,023.22 and 6,572.32 is: 9,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.82 : 41,023.22 = 6,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.82/41,023.22 = 6,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.82x = 41,023.22 × 6,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.82x = 269,617,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,617,491.29/27,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.47

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