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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.33, 41,298.57 and 10,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.33, 41,298.57 and 10,905.75 is: 16,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.33 : 41,298.57 = 10,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.33/41,298.57 = 10,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.33x = 41,298.57 × 10,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.33x = 450,391,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,391,879.78/27,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.12

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