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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.44, 41,392.62 and 10,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.44, 41,392.62 and 10,959.30 is: 16,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.44 : 41,392.62 = 10,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.44/41,392.62 = 10,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.44x = 41,392.62 × 10,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.44x = 453,634,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,634,140.37/27,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.12

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