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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.24, 41,279 and 10,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.24, 41,279 and 10,882.20 is: 16,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.24 : 41,279 = 10,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.24/41,279 = 10,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.24x = 41,279 × 10,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.24x = 449,206,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,206,333.80/27,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.70

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