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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.54, 41,378.58 and 10,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.54, 41,378.58 and 10,949.58 is: 16,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.54 : 41,378.58 = 10,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.54/41,378.58 = 10,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.54x = 41,378.58 × 10,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.54x = 453,078,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,078,072.00/27,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.48

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