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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.20, 41,235.60 and 10,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.20, 41,235.60 and 10,840.40 is: 16,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.20 : 41,235.60 = 10,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.20/41,235.60 = 10,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.20x = 41,235.60 × 10,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.20x = 447,010,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,010,398.24/27,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.86

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