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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.55, 41,223.58 and 10,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.55, 41,223.58 and 10,616.67 is: 15,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.55 : 41,223.58 = 10,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.55/41,223.58 = 10,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.55x = 41,223.58 × 10,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.55x = 437,657,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,657,178.26/27,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.01

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