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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.58, 41,265.65 and 10,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.58, 41,265.65 and 10,861.56 is: 16,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.58 : 41,265.65 = 10,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.58/41,265.65 = 10,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.58x = 41,265.65 × 10,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.58x = 448,209,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,209,360.57/27,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.22

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