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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.40, 41,105.28 and 10,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.40, 41,105.28 and 10,779.44 is: 16,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.40 : 41,105.28 = 10,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.40/41,105.28 = 10,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.40x = 41,105.28 × 10,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.40x = 443,091,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,091,899.44/27,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.85

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