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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575, 41,376.17 and 10,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575, 41,376.17 and 10,934.67 is: 16,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575 : 41,376.17 = 10,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575/41,376.17 = 10,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575x = 41,376.17 × 10,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575x = 452,434,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,434,764.81/27,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.43

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