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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.60, 41,217.90 and 10,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.60, 41,217.90 and 10,840.60 is: 16,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.60 : 41,217.90 = 10,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.60/41,217.90 = 10,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.60x = 41,217.90 × 10,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.60x = 446,826,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,826,766.74/27,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.80

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