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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.46, 41,258.85 and 10,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.46, 41,258.85 and 10,641.45 is: 15,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.46 : 41,258.85 = 10,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.46/41,258.85 = 10,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.46x = 41,258.85 × 10,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.46x = 439,053,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,053,989.33/27,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.95

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