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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.14, 41,158.06 and 10,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.14, 41,158.06 and 10,782.92 is: 16,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.14 : 41,158.06 = 10,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.14/41,158.06 = 10,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.14x = 41,158.06 × 10,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.14x = 443,804,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,804,144.27/27,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.26

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