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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.43, 41,219.77 and 10,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.43, 41,219.77 and 10,845.71 is: 16,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.43 : 41,219.77 = 10,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.43/41,219.77 = 10,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.43x = 41,219.77 × 10,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.43x = 447,057,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,057,617.46/27,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.20

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