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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.84, 41,155.02 and 10,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.84, 41,155.02 and 10,801.47 is: 16,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.84 : 41,155.02 = 10,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.84/41,155.02 = 10,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.84x = 41,155.02 × 10,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.84x = 444,534,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,534,553.44/27,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.24

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