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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.86, 41,470.99 and 10,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.86, 41,470.99 and 10,992.41 is: 16,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.86 : 41,470.99 = 10,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.86/41,470.99 = 10,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.86x = 41,470.99 × 10,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.86x = 455,866,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,866,045.87/27,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.87

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