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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.32, 41,367.32 and 10,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.32, 41,367.32 and 10,937.88 is: 16,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.32 : 41,367.32 = 10,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.32/41,367.32 = 10,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.32x = 41,367.32 × 10,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.32x = 452,470,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,470,782.08/27,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.38

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