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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.79, 41,258.06 and 10,855.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.79, 41,258.06 and 10,855.01 is: 16,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.79 : 41,258.06 = 10,855.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.79/41,258.06 = 10,855.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.79x = 41,258.06 × 10,855.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.79x = 447,856,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,856,743.46/27,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.15

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