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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.38, 41,058.57 and 6,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.38, 41,058.57 and 6,595.88 is: 9,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.38 : 41,058.57 = 6,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.38/41,058.57 = 6,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.38x = 41,058.57 × 6,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.38x = 270,817,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,817,400.69/27,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.82

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