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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.04, 41,361.23 and 10,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.04, 41,361.23 and 10,924.70 is: 16,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.04 : 41,361.23 = 10,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.04/41,361.23 = 10,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.04x = 41,361.23 × 10,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.04x = 451,859,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,859,078.16/27,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.47

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