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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.70, 41,365.05 and 10,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.70, 41,365.05 and 10,940.70 is: 16,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.70 : 41,365.05 = 10,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.70/41,365.05 = 10,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.70x = 41,365.05 × 10,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.70x = 452,562,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,562,602.54/27,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.05

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