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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.60, 41,204.40 and 10,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.60, 41,204.40 and 10,831.60 is: 16,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.60 : 41,204.40 = 10,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.60/41,204.40 = 10,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.60x = 41,204.40 × 10,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.60x = 446,309,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,309,579.04/27,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.31

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