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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.09, 41,241.15 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.09, 41,241.15 and 10,848.60 is: 16,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.09 : 41,241.15 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.09/41,241.15 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.09x = 41,241.15 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.09x = 447,408,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,408,739.89/27,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.97

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