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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.48, 41,385.72 and 10,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.48, 41,385.72 and 10,962.98 is: 16,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.48 : 41,385.72 = 10,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.48/41,385.72 = 10,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.48x = 41,385.72 × 10,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.48x = 453,710,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,710,820.65/27,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.75

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