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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.90, 41,349.60 and 10,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.90, 41,349.60 and 10,931.70 is: 16,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.90 : 41,349.60 = 10,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.90/41,349.60 = 10,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.90x = 41,349.60 × 10,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.90x = 452,021,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,021,422.32/27,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.52

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