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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.48, 41,282.23 and 10,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.48, 41,282.23 and 10,877.59 is: 16,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.48 : 41,282.23 = 10,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.48/41,282.23 = 10,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.48x = 41,282.23 × 10,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.48x = 449,051,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,051,172.23/27,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.13

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