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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.08, 41,136.36 and 10,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.08, 41,136.36 and 10,794.84 is: 16,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.08 : 41,136.36 = 10,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.08/41,136.36 = 10,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.08x = 41,136.36 × 10,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.08x = 444,060,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,060,424.38/27,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.22

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