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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.22, 41,297.31 and 10,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.22, 41,297.31 and 10,891.62 is: 16,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.22 : 41,297.31 = 10,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.22/41,297.31 = 10,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.22x = 41,297.31 × 10,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.22x = 449,794,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,794,607.54/27,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.32

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