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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.65, 41,391.12 and 10,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.65, 41,391.12 and 10,959.39 is: 16,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.65 : 41,391.12 = 10,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.65/41,391.12 = 10,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.65x = 41,391.12 × 10,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.65x = 453,621,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,621,426.62/27,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.58

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