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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.98, 41,310.24 and 10,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.98, 41,310.24 and 10,912.48 is: 16,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.98 : 41,310.24 = 10,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.98/41,310.24 = 10,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.98x = 41,310.24 × 10,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.98x = 450,797,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,797,167.80/27,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.14

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