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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.52, 41,419.50 and 10,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.52, 41,419.50 and 10,989.10 is: 16,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.52 : 41,419.50 = 10,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.52/41,419.50 = 10,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.52x = 41,419.50 × 10,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.52x = 455,163,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,163,027.45/27,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.41

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