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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.66, 41,143.41 and 10,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.66, 41,143.41 and 10,774.77 is: 16,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.66 : 41,143.41 = 10,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.66/41,143.41 = 10,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.66x = 41,143.41 × 10,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.66x = 443,310,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,310,779.77/27,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.80

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