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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.66, 41,275.20 and 10,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.66, 41,275.20 and 10,888.90 is: 16,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.66 : 41,275.20 = 10,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.66/41,275.20 = 10,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.66x = 41,275.20 × 10,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.66x = 449,441,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,441,525.28/27,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.16

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