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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.92, 41,342.70 and 10,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.92, 41,342.70 and 10,935.16 is: 16,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.92 : 41,342.70 = 10,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.92/41,342.70 = 10,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.92x = 41,342.70 × 10,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.92x = 452,089,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,089,039.33/27,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.12

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