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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.64, 41,340.60 and 10,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.64, 41,340.60 and 10,935.59 is: 16,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.64 : 41,340.60 = 10,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.64/41,340.60 = 10,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.64x = 41,340.60 × 10,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.64x = 452,083,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,083,645.25/27,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.96

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