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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.92, 41,280.48 and 10,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.92, 41,280.48 and 10,907.66 is: 16,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.92 : 41,280.48 = 10,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.92/41,280.48 = 10,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.92x = 41,280.48 × 10,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.92x = 450,273,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,273,234.07/27,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.21

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