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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.80, 41,407.02 and 10,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.80, 41,407.02 and 10,972.68 is: 16,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.80 : 41,407.02 = 10,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.80/41,407.02 = 10,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.80x = 41,407.02 × 10,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.80x = 454,345,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,345,980.21/27,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.01

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