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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.92, 41,278.98 and 10,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.92, 41,278.98 and 10,906.66 is: 16,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.92 : 41,278.98 = 10,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.92/41,278.98 = 10,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.92x = 41,278.98 × 10,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.92x = 450,215,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,215,593.61/27,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.71

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