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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.16, 41,414.26 and 10,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.16, 41,414.26 and 10,985.73 is: 16,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.16 : 41,414.26 = 10,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.16/41,414.26 = 10,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.16x = 41,414.26 × 10,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.16x = 454,965,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,965,747.24/27,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.27

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