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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.32, 41,365.82 and 10,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.32, 41,365.82 and 10,936.88 is: 16,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.32 : 41,365.82 = 10,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.32/41,365.82 = 10,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.32x = 41,365.82 × 10,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.32x = 452,413,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,413,025.70/27,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.88

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