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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.92, 41,257.89 and 10,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.92, 41,257.89 and 10,861.05 is: 16,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.92 : 41,257.89 = 10,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.92/41,257.89 = 10,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.92x = 41,257.89 × 10,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.92x = 448,104,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,104,006.18/27,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.53

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