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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.92, 41,125.62 and 10,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.92, 41,125.62 and 10,789.20 is: 16,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.92 : 41,125.62 = 10,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.92/41,125.62 = 10,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.92x = 41,125.62 × 10,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.92x = 443,712,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,712,579.76/27,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.69

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