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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.28, 41,058.44 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.28, 41,058.44 and 6,595.80 is: 9,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.28 : 41,058.44 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.28/41,058.44 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.28x = 41,058.44 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.28x = 270,813,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,813,258.55/27,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.70

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