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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.48, 41,310.99 and 10,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.48, 41,310.99 and 10,912.98 is: 16,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.48 : 41,310.99 = 10,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.48/41,310.99 = 10,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.48x = 41,310.99 × 10,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.48x = 450,826,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,826,007.65/27,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.89

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