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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.02, 41,210.28 and 10,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.02, 41,210.28 and 10,842.87 is: 16,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.02 : 41,210.28 = 10,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.02/41,210.28 = 10,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.02x = 41,210.28 × 10,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.02x = 446,837,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,837,708.70/27,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.36

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