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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.12, 41,325.84 and 10,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.12, 41,325.84 and 10,909.44 is: 16,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.12 : 41,325.84 = 10,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.12/41,325.84 = 10,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.12x = 41,325.84 × 10,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.12x = 450,841,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,841,771.93/27,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.45

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