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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.36, 41,306.10 and 10,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.36, 41,306.10 and 10,910.72 is: 16,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.36 : 41,306.10 = 10,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.36/41,306.10 = 10,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.36x = 41,306.10 × 10,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.36x = 450,679,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,679,291.39/27,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.57

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