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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.53, 41,362.45 and 10,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.53, 41,362.45 and 10,940.27 is: 16,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.53 : 41,362.45 = 10,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.53/41,362.45 = 10,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.53x = 41,362.45 × 10,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.53x = 452,516,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,516,136.70/27,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.90

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