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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.24, 41,277.50 and 10,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.24, 41,277.50 and 10,881.20 is: 16,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.24 : 41,277.50 = 10,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.24/41,277.50 = 10,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.24x = 41,277.50 × 10,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.24x = 449,148,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,148,733.00/27,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.20

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