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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.30, 41,364.36 and 10,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.30, 41,364.36 and 10,940.16 is: 16,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.30 : 41,364.36 = 10,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.30/41,364.36 = 10,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.30x = 41,364.36 × 10,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.30x = 452,532,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,532,716.70/27,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.20

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