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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.50, 41,367.92 and 10,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.50, 41,367.92 and 10,929.16 is: 16,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.50 : 41,367.92 = 10,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.50/41,367.92 = 10,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.50x = 41,367.92 × 10,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.50x = 452,116,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,116,613.61/27,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.16

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