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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.42, 41,278.23 and 10,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.42, 41,278.23 and 10,906.16 is: 16,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.42 : 41,278.23 = 10,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.42/41,278.23 = 10,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.42x = 41,278.23 × 10,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.42x = 450,186,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,186,774.51/27,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.96

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