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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.47, 41,039.20 and 6,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.47, 41,039.20 and 6,582.97 is: 9,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.47 : 41,039.20 = 6,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.47/41,039.20 = 6,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.47x = 41,039.20 × 6,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.47x = 270,159,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,159,822.42/27,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.45

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