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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.44, 41,394.12 and 10,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.44, 41,394.12 and 10,960.30 is: 16,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.44 : 41,394.12 = 10,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.44/41,394.12 = 10,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.44x = 41,394.12 × 10,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.44x = 453,691,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,691,973.44/27,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.62

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