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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.32, 41,379.32 and 10,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.32, 41,379.32 and 10,939.48 is: 16,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.32 : 41,379.32 = 10,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.32/41,379.32 = 10,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.32x = 41,379.32 × 10,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.32x = 452,668,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,668,243.55/27,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.21

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