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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.38, 41,037.59 and 6,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.38, 41,037.59 and 6,581.88 is: 9,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.38 : 41,037.59 = 6,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.38/41,037.59 = 6,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.38x = 41,037.59 × 6,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.38x = 270,104,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,104,587.72/27,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.83

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