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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.71, 41,404.50 and 10,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.71, 41,404.50 and 10,959.66 is: 16,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.71 : 41,404.50 = 10,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.71/41,404.50 = 10,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.71x = 41,404.50 × 10,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.71x = 453,779,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,779,242.47/27,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.76

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