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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.82, 41,395.32 and 10,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.82, 41,395.32 and 10,957.86 is: 16,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.82 : 41,395.32 = 10,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.82/41,395.32 = 10,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.82x = 41,395.32 × 10,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.82x = 453,604,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,604,121.22/27,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.25

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