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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.10, 41,374.69 and 10,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.10, 41,374.69 and 10,940.22 is: 16,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.10 : 41,374.69 = 10,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.10/41,374.69 = 10,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.10x = 41,374.69 × 10,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.10x = 452,648,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,648,183.68/27,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.13

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