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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.16, 41,142.66 and 10,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.16, 41,142.66 and 10,774.27 is: 16,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.16 : 41,142.66 = 10,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.16/41,142.66 = 10,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.16x = 41,142.66 × 10,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.16x = 443,282,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,282,127.36/27,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.05

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