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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.36, 41,379.30 and 10,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.36, 41,379.30 and 10,960.20 is: 16,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.36 : 41,379.30 = 10,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.36/41,379.30 = 10,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.36x = 41,379.30 × 10,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.36x = 453,525,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,525,403.86/27,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.08

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