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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.90, 41,324.70 and 10,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.90, 41,324.70 and 10,912.40 is: 16,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.90 : 41,324.70 = 10,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.90/41,324.70 = 10,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.90x = 41,324.70 × 10,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.90x = 450,951,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,951,656.28/27,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.79

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