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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.90, 41,446.63 and 10,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.90, 41,446.63 and 10,992.34 is: 16,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.90 : 41,446.63 = 10,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.90/41,446.63 = 10,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.90x = 41,446.63 × 10,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.90x = 455,595,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,595,448.81/27,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.66

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