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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.25, 41,388.53 and 10,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.25, 41,388.53 and 10,942.88 is: 16,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.25 : 41,388.53 = 10,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.25/41,388.53 = 10,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.25x = 41,388.53 × 10,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.25x = 452,909,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,909,455.51/27,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.73

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