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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.77, 41,391.54 and 10,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.77, 41,391.54 and 10,953.56 is: 16,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.77 : 41,391.54 = 10,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.77/41,391.54 = 10,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.77x = 41,391.54 × 10,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.77x = 453,384,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,384,820.36/27,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.88

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