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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.33, 41,058.50 and 6,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.33, 41,058.50 and 6,595.83 is: 9,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.33 : 41,058.50 = 6,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.33/41,058.50 = 6,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.33x = 41,058.50 × 6,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.33x = 270,814,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,814,853.08/27,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.75

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