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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.41, 41,147.54 and 10,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.41, 41,147.54 and 10,777.52 is: 16,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.41 : 41,147.54 = 10,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.41/41,147.54 = 10,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.41x = 41,147.54 × 10,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.41x = 443,468,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,468,435.30/27,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.93

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