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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.30, 41,362.86 and 10,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.30, 41,362.86 and 10,939.16 is: 16,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.30 : 41,362.86 = 10,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.30/41,362.86 = 10,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.30x = 41,362.86 × 10,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.30x = 452,474,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,474,943.60/27,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.70

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