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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.63, 41,463.59 and 10,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.63, 41,463.59 and 10,987.96 is: 16,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.63 : 41,463.59 = 10,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.63/41,463.59 = 10,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.63x = 41,463.59 × 10,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.63x = 455,600,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,600,006.12/27,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.54

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