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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.16, 41,552.58 and 10,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.16, 41,552.58 and 10,833.51 is: 16,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.16 : 41,552.58 = 10,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.16/41,552.58 = 10,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.16x = 41,552.58 × 10,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.16x = 450,160,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,160,296.87/27,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.59

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