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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.02, 41,381.42 and 10,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.02, 41,381.42 and 10,946.75 is: 16,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.02 : 41,381.42 = 10,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.02/41,381.42 = 10,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.02x = 41,381.42 × 10,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.02x = 452,991,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,991,797.74/27,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.66

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