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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.22, 41,139.48 and 10,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.22, 41,139.48 and 10,782.06 is: 16,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.22 : 41,139.48 = 10,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.22/41,139.48 = 10,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.22x = 41,139.48 × 10,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.22x = 443,568,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,568,341.73/27,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.33

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