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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.49, 41,447.16 and 10,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.49, 41,447.16 and 10,992.42 is: 16,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.49 : 41,447.16 = 10,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.49/41,447.16 = 10,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.49x = 41,447.16 × 10,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.49x = 455,604,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,604,590.53/27,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.21

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