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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.56, 41,394.31 and 10,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.56, 41,394.31 and 10,960.43 is: 16,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.56 : 41,394.31 = 10,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.56/41,394.31 = 10,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.56x = 41,394.31 × 10,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.56x = 453,699,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,699,202.78/27,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.81

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