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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.40, 41,324.10 and 10,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.40, 41,324.10 and 10,903.90 is: 16,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.40 : 41,324.10 = 10,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.40/41,324.10 = 10,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.40x = 41,324.10 × 10,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.40x = 450,593,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,593,853.99/27,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.85

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