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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.28, 41,361.68 and 10,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.28, 41,361.68 and 10,931.68 is: 16,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.28 : 41,361.68 = 10,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.28/41,361.68 = 10,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.28x = 41,361.68 × 10,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.28x = 452,152,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,152,650.02/27,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.08

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