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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.07, 41,114.40 and 10,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.07, 41,114.40 and 10,799.77 is: 16,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.07 : 41,114.40 = 10,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.07/41,114.40 = 10,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.07x = 41,114.40 × 10,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.07x = 444,026,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,026,063.69/27,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.75

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