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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.20, 41,365.80 and 10,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.20, 41,365.80 and 10,941.20 is: 16,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.20 : 41,365.80 = 10,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.20/41,365.80 = 10,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.20x = 41,365.80 × 10,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.20x = 452,591,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,591,490.96/27,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.80

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