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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.21, 41,402.25 and 10,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.21, 41,402.25 and 10,958.16 is: 16,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.21 : 41,402.25 = 10,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.21/41,402.25 = 10,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.21x = 41,402.25 × 10,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.21x = 453,692,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,692,479.86/27,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.51

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