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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.27, 41,414.63 and 10,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.27, 41,414.63 and 10,985.85 is: 16,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.27 : 41,414.63 = 10,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.27/41,414.63 = 10,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.27x = 41,414.63 × 10,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.27x = 454,974,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,974,858.06/27,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.54

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