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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.48, 41,192.69 and 10,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.48, 41,192.69 and 10,831.27 is: 16,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.48 : 41,192.69 = 10,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.48/41,192.69 = 10,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.48x = 41,192.69 × 10,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.48x = 446,168,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,168,968.53/27,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.85

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