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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.94, 41,394.87 and 10,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.94, 41,394.87 and 10,960.80 is: 16,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.94 : 41,394.87 = 10,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.94/41,394.87 = 10,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.94x = 41,394.87 × 10,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.94x = 453,720,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,720,891.10/27,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.37

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