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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.80, 41,366.58 and 10,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.80, 41,366.58 and 10,930.96 is: 16,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.80 : 41,366.58 = 10,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.80/41,366.58 = 10,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.80x = 41,366.58 × 10,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.80x = 452,176,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,176,431.32/27,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.45

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