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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.64, 41,203.76 and 10,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.64, 41,203.76 and 10,841.24 is: 16,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.64 : 41,203.76 = 10,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.64/41,203.76 = 10,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.64x = 41,203.76 × 10,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.64x = 446,699,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,699,590.84/27,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.93

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