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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.24, 41,371.33 and 10,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.24, 41,371.33 and 10,711.85 is: 16,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.24 : 41,371.33 = 10,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.24/41,371.33 = 10,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.24x = 41,371.33 × 10,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.24x = 443,163,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,163,402.77/27,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.73

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