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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.29, 41,361.60 and 10,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.29, 41,361.60 and 10,924.95 is: 16,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.29 : 41,361.60 = 10,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.29/41,361.60 = 10,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.29x = 41,361.60 × 10,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.29x = 451,873,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,873,411.92/27,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.84

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