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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.78, 41,092.99 and 10,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.78, 41,092.99 and 10,523.56 is: 15,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.78 : 41,092.99 = 10,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.78/41,092.99 = 10,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.78x = 41,092.99 × 10,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.78x = 432,444,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,444,340.38/27,391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.38

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