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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.42, 41,251.11 and 10,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.42, 41,251.11 and 10,856.58 is: 16,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.42 : 41,251.11 = 10,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.42/41,251.11 = 10,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.42x = 41,251.11 × 10,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.42x = 447,845,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,845,975.80/27,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.82

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