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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.56, 41,270.76 and 10,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.56, 41,270.76 and 10,882.92 is: 16,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.56 : 41,270.76 = 10,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.56/41,270.76 = 10,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.56x = 41,270.76 × 10,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.56x = 449,146,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,146,379.42/27,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.62

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