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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.33, 41,408.89 and 10,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.33, 41,408.89 and 10,955.86 is: 16,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.33 : 41,408.89 = 10,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.33/41,408.89 = 10,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.33x = 41,408.89 × 10,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.33x = 453,670,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,670,001.60/27,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.53

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