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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.20, 41,313.38 and 10,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.20, 41,313.38 and 10,906.16 is: 16,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.20 : 41,313.38 = 10,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.20/41,313.38 = 10,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.20x = 41,313.38 × 10,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.20x = 450,570,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,570,332.42/27,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.27

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