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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.31, 41,023.97 and 6,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.31, 41,023.97 and 6,572.81 is: 9,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.31 : 41,023.97 = 6,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.31/41,023.97 = 6,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.31x = 41,023.97 × 6,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.31x = 269,642,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,642,760.26/27,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.22

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