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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.80, 41,247.60 and 10,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.80, 41,247.60 and 10,858.30 is: 16,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.80 : 41,247.60 = 10,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.80/41,247.60 = 10,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.80x = 41,247.60 × 10,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.80x = 447,878,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,878,815.08/27,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.25

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