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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.56, 41,395.81 and 10,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.56, 41,395.81 and 10,961.43 is: 16,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.56 : 41,395.81 = 10,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.56/41,395.81 = 10,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.56x = 41,395.81 × 10,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.56x = 453,757,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,757,273.61/27,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.32

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