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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.80, 41,846.40 and 10,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.80, 41,846.40 and 10,361.60 is: 15,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.80 : 41,846.40 = 10,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.80/41,846.40 = 10,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.80x = 41,846.40 × 10,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.80x = 433,595,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,595,658.24/27,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.62

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