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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.92, 41,337.75 and 10,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.92, 41,337.75 and 10,690.04 is: 16,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.92 : 41,337.75 = 10,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.92/41,337.75 = 10,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.92x = 41,337.75 × 10,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.92x = 441,902,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,902,315.94/27,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.75

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