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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.02, 41,207.28 and 10,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.02, 41,207.28 and 10,840.87 is: 16,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.02 : 41,207.28 = 10,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.02/41,207.28 = 10,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.02x = 41,207.28 × 10,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.02x = 446,722,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,722,765.53/27,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.36

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