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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.32, 41,585.45 and 10,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.32, 41,585.45 and 10,852.15 is: 16,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.32 : 41,585.45 = 10,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.32/41,585.45 = 10,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.32x = 41,585.45 × 10,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.32x = 451,291,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,291,646.58/27,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.59

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