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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.21, 41,280.39 and 10,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.21, 41,280.39 and 10,892.49 is: 16,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.21 : 41,280.39 = 10,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.21/41,280.39 = 10,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.21x = 41,280.39 × 10,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.21x = 449,646,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,646,235.27/27,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.50

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