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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576, 41,377.67 and 10,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576, 41,377.67 and 10,935.67 is: 16,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576 : 41,377.67 = 10,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576/41,377.67 = 10,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576x = 41,377.67 × 10,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576x = 452,492,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,492,544.49/27,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.93

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