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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.29, 41,043.43 and 6,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.29, 41,043.43 and 6,585.79 is: 9,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.29 : 41,043.43 = 6,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.29/41,043.43 = 6,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.29x = 41,043.43 × 6,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.29x = 270,303,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,205.64/27,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.68

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