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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.69, 41,123.70 and 10,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.69, 41,123.70 and 10,775.43 is: 16,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.69 : 41,123.70 = 10,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.69/41,123.70 = 10,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.69x = 41,123.70 × 10,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.69x = 443,125,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,125,550.69/27,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.03

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