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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.35, 41,254.94 and 10,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.35, 41,254.94 and 10,635.31 is: 15,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.35 : 41,254.94 = 10,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.35/41,254.94 = 10,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.35x = 41,254.94 × 10,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.35x = 438,759,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,759,075.93/27,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.51

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