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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.20, 41,468.70 and 10,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.20, 41,468.70 and 10,999.40 is: 16,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.20 : 41,468.70 = 10,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.20/41,468.70 = 10,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.20x = 41,468.70 × 10,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.20x = 456,130,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,130,818.78/27,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.25

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