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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.60, 41,057.32 and 6,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.60, 41,057.32 and 6,595.10 is: 9,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.60 : 41,057.32 = 6,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.60/41,057.32 = 6,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.60x = 41,057.32 × 6,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.60x = 270,777,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,777,131.13/27,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.63

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