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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.54, 41,036.31 and 6,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.54, 41,036.31 and 6,581.04 is: 9,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.54 : 41,036.31 = 6,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.54/41,036.31 = 6,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.54x = 41,036.31 × 6,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.54x = 270,061,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,061,597.56/27,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.56

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