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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.90, 41,379.60 and 10,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.90, 41,379.60 and 10,951.70 is: 16,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.90 : 41,379.60 = 10,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.90/41,379.60 = 10,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.90x = 41,379.60 × 10,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.90x = 453,176,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,176,965.32/27,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.51

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