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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.48, 41,420.32 and 10,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.48, 41,420.32 and 10,972.44 is: 16,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.48 : 41,420.32 = 10,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.48/41,420.32 = 10,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.48x = 41,420.32 × 10,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.48x = 454,481,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,481,975.98/27,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.70

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