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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.06, 41,461.49 and 10,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.06, 41,461.49 and 10,985.62 is: 16,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.06 : 41,461.49 = 10,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.06/41,461.49 = 10,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.06x = 41,461.49 × 10,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.06x = 455,480,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,480,173.77/27,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.95

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