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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.28, 41,092.24 and 10,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.28, 41,092.24 and 10,523.06 is: 15,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.28 : 41,092.24 = 10,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.28/41,092.24 = 10,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.28x = 41,092.24 × 10,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.28x = 432,415,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,415,901.59/27,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.63

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