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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.92, 41,462.52 and 10,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.92, 41,462.52 and 10,987.38 is: 16,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.92 : 41,462.52 = 10,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.92/41,462.52 = 10,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.92x = 41,462.52 × 10,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.92x = 455,564,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,564,463.00/27,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.68

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