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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.51, 41,443.72 and 10,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.51, 41,443.72 and 10,979.01 is: 16,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.51 : 41,443.72 = 10,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.51/41,443.72 = 10,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.51x = 41,443.72 × 10,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.51x = 455,010,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,010,988.87/27,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.28

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