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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.92, 41,464.02 and 10,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.92, 41,464.02 and 10,988.38 is: 16,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.92 : 41,464.02 = 10,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.92/41,464.02 = 10,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.92x = 41,464.02 × 10,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.92x = 455,622,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,622,408.09/27,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.18

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