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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.14, 41,204.50 and 10,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.14, 41,204.50 and 10,841.74 is: 16,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.14 : 41,204.50 = 10,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.14/41,204.50 = 10,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.14x = 41,204.50 × 10,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.14x = 446,728,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,728,475.83/27,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.68

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