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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.08, 41,137.86 and 10,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.08, 41,137.86 and 10,795.84 is: 16,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.08 : 41,137.86 = 10,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.08/41,137.86 = 10,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.08x = 41,137.86 × 10,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.08x = 444,117,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,117,754.50/27,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.72

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