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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.80, 41,387.58 and 10,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.80, 41,387.58 and 10,944.96 is: 16,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.80 : 41,387.58 = 10,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.80/41,387.58 = 10,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.80x = 41,387.58 × 10,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.80x = 452,985,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,985,407.60/27,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.44

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