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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.82, 41,024.71 and 6,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.82, 41,024.71 and 6,573.32 is: 9,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.82 : 41,024.71 = 6,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.82/41,024.71 = 6,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.82x = 41,024.71 × 6,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.82x = 269,668,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,668,546.74/27,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.98

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