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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.15, 41,357.39 and 10,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.15, 41,357.39 and 10,936.89 is: 16,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.15 : 41,357.39 = 10,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.15/41,357.39 = 10,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.15x = 41,357.39 × 10,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.15x = 452,321,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,321,170.43/27,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.84

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