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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.38, 41,452.98 and 10,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.38, 41,452.98 and 10,996.32 is: 16,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.38 : 41,452.98 = 10,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.38/41,452.98 = 10,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.38x = 41,452.98 × 10,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.38x = 455,830,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,830,233.03/27,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.06

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