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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.66, 41,338.71 and 10,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.66, 41,338.71 and 10,924.46 is: 16,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.66 : 41,338.71 = 10,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.66/41,338.71 = 10,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.66x = 41,338.71 × 10,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.66x = 451,603,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,603,083.85/27,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.87

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