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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.48, 41,452.80 and 10,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.48, 41,452.80 and 10,775.12 is: 16,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.48 : 41,452.80 = 10,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.48/41,452.80 = 10,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.48x = 41,452.80 × 10,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.48x = 446,658,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,658,894.34/27,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.75

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