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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.75, 41,390.78 and 10,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.75, 41,390.78 and 10,944.38 is: 16,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.75 : 41,390.78 = 10,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.75/41,390.78 = 10,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.75x = 41,390.78 × 10,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.75x = 452,996,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,996,163.14/27,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.98

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