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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.12, 41,342.46 and 10,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.12, 41,342.46 and 10,927 is: 16,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.12 : 41,342.46 = 10,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.12/41,342.46 = 10,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.12x = 41,342.46 × 10,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.12x = 451,749,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,749,060.42/27,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.71

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