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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.16, 41,144.16 and 10,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.16, 41,144.16 and 10,775.27 is: 16,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.16 : 41,144.16 = 10,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.16/41,144.16 = 10,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.16x = 41,144.16 × 10,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.16x = 443,339,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,339,432.92/27,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.55

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