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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.30, 41,230.35 and 10,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.30, 41,230.35 and 10,846.80 is: 16,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.30 : 41,230.35 = 10,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.30/41,230.35 = 10,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.30x = 41,230.35 × 10,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.30x = 447,217,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,217,360.38/27,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.00

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