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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.54, 41,381.58 and 10,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.54, 41,381.58 and 10,951.58 is: 16,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.54 : 41,381.58 = 10,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.54/41,381.58 = 10,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.54x = 41,381.58 × 10,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.54x = 453,193,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,193,683.90/27,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.48

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