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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.41, 41,341.01 and 10,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.41, 41,341.01 and 10,919.43 is: 16,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.41 : 41,341.01 = 10,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.41/41,341.01 = 10,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.41x = 41,341.01 × 10,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.41x = 451,420,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,420,357.21/27,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.90

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