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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.11, 41,058.07 and 6,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.11, 41,058.07 and 6,595.61 is: 9,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.11 : 41,058.07 = 6,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.11/41,058.07 = 6,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.11x = 41,058.07 × 6,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.11x = 270,802,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,802,795.29/27,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.39

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