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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.15, 41,358.88 and 10,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.15, 41,358.88 and 10,937.89 is: 16,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.15 : 41,358.88 = 10,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.15/41,358.88 = 10,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.15x = 41,358.88 × 10,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.15x = 452,378,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,378,879.96/27,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.34

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