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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.80, 41,277.60 and 10,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.80, 41,277.60 and 10,878.30 is: 16,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.80 : 41,277.60 = 10,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.80/41,277.60 = 10,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.80x = 41,277.60 × 10,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.80x = 449,030,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,030,116.08/27,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.25

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