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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.80, 41,210.40 and 10,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.80, 41,210.40 and 10,846.40 is: 16,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.80 : 41,210.40 = 10,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.80/41,210.40 = 10,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.80x = 41,210.40 × 10,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.80x = 446,984,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,984,482.56/27,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.24

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