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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.88, 41,319.50 and 10,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.88, 41,319.50 and 10,900.02 is: 16,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.88 : 41,319.50 = 10,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.88/41,319.50 = 10,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.88x = 41,319.50 × 10,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.88x = 450,383,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,383,321.89/27,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.49

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