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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.33, 41,428.40 and 10,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.33, 41,428.40 and 10,972.26 is: 16,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.33 : 41,428.40 = 10,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.33/41,428.40 = 10,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.33x = 41,428.40 × 10,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.33x = 454,563,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,563,121.32/27,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.54

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