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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.54, 41,374.08 and 10,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.54, 41,374.08 and 10,946.58 is: 16,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.54 : 41,374.08 = 10,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.54/41,374.08 = 10,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.54x = 41,374.08 × 10,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.54x = 452,904,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,904,676.65/27,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.98

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