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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.40, 41,408.01 and 10,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.40, 41,408.01 and 10,967.31 is: 16,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.40 : 41,408.01 = 10,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.40/41,408.01 = 10,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.40x = 41,408.01 × 10,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.40x = 454,134,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,134,482.15/27,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.14

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