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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.39, 41,058.49 and 6,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.39, 41,058.49 and 6,595.89 is: 9,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.39 : 41,058.49 = 6,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.39/41,058.49 = 6,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.39x = 41,058.49 × 6,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.39x = 270,817,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,817,125.51/27,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.81

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