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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.18, 41,366.40 and 10,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.18, 41,366.40 and 10,942.92 is: 16,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.18 : 41,366.40 = 10,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.18/41,366.40 = 10,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.18x = 41,366.40 × 10,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.18x = 452,669,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,669,205.89/27,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.87

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