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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.04, 41,242.84 and 10,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.04, 41,242.84 and 10,864.40 is: 16,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.04 : 41,242.84 = 10,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.04/41,242.84 = 10,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.04x = 41,242.84 × 10,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.04x = 448,078,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,078,710.90/27,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.79

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