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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.10, 41,370.20 and 10,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.10, 41,370.20 and 10,937.21 is: 16,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.10 : 41,370.20 = 10,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.10/41,370.20 = 10,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.10x = 41,370.20 × 10,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.10x = 452,474,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,474,303.60/27,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.61

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