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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.99, 41,358.68 and 10,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.99, 41,358.68 and 10,708.99 is: 16,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.99 : 41,358.68 = 10,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.99/41,358.68 = 10,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.99x = 41,358.68 × 10,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.99x = 442,909,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,909,430.19/27,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.42

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