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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.42, 41,288.77 and 10,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.42, 41,288.77 and 10,913.20 is: 16,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.42 : 41,288.77 = 10,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.42/41,288.77 = 10,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.42x = 41,288.77 × 10,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.42x = 450,592,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,592,604.76/27,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.54

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