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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.09, 41,388.56 and 10,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.09, 41,388.56 and 10,949.04 is: 16,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.09 : 41,388.56 = 10,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.09/41,388.56 = 10,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.09x = 41,388.56 × 10,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.09x = 453,164,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,164,998.98/27,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.83

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