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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.41, 41,641.29 and 10,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.41, 41,641.29 and 10,892.70 is: 16,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.41 : 41,641.29 = 10,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.41/41,641.29 = 10,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.41x = 41,641.29 × 10,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.41x = 453,586,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,586,079.58/27,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.31

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