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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.92, 41,248.86 and 10,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.92, 41,248.86 and 10,855.08 is: 16,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.92 : 41,248.86 = 10,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.92/41,248.86 = 10,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.92x = 41,248.86 × 10,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.92x = 447,759,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,759,675.21/27,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.57

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