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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.98, 41,336.03 and 10,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.98, 41,336.03 and 10,944.74 is: 16,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.98 : 41,336.03 = 10,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.98/41,336.03 = 10,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.98x = 41,336.03 × 10,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.98x = 452,412,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,412,100.98/27,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.81

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