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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.23, 41,116.16 and 10,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.23, 41,116.16 and 10,766.91 is: 16,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.23 : 41,116.16 = 10,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.23/41,116.16 = 10,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.23x = 41,116.16 × 10,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.23x = 442,693,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,693,994.27/27,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.53

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