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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.90, 41,269.20 and 10,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.90, 41,269.20 and 10,875.40 is: 16,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.90 : 41,269.20 = 10,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.90/41,269.20 = 10,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.90x = 41,269.20 × 10,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.90x = 448,819,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,819,057.68/27,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.30

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