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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.84, 41,447.42 and 10,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.84, 41,447.42 and 10,986.17 is: 16,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.84 : 41,447.42 = 10,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.84/41,447.42 = 10,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.84x = 41,447.42 × 10,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.84x = 455,348,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,348,140.01/27,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.31

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