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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.92, 41,023.38 and 6,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.92, 41,023.38 and 6,572.42 is: 9,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.92 : 41,023.38 = 6,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.92/41,023.38 = 6,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.92x = 41,023.38 × 6,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.92x = 269,622,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,622,985.74/27,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.63

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