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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.04, 41,415.18 and 10,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.04, 41,415.18 and 10,972.12 is: 16,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.04 : 41,415.18 = 10,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.04/41,415.18 = 10,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.04x = 41,415.18 × 10,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.04x = 454,412,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,412,324.78/27,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.67

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