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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.22, 41,319.79 and 10,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.22, 41,319.79 and 10,892.42 is: 16,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.22 : 41,319.79 = 10,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.22/41,319.79 = 10,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.22x = 41,319.79 × 10,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.22x = 450,072,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,072,506.99/27,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.34

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