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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.80, 41,439.82 and 10,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.80, 41,439.82 and 10,982.54 is: 16,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.80 : 41,439.82 = 10,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.80/41,439.82 = 10,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.80x = 41,439.82 × 10,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.80x = 455,114,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,114,480.74/27,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.21

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