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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.94, 41,299.35 and 10,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.94, 41,299.35 and 10,880.52 is: 16,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.94 : 41,299.35 = 10,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.94/41,299.35 = 10,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.94x = 41,299.35 × 10,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.94x = 449,358,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,358,403.66/27,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.47

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