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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.08, 41,150.88 and 10,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.08, 41,150.88 and 10,808.40 is: 16,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.08 : 41,150.88 = 10,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.08/41,150.88 = 10,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.08x = 41,150.88 × 10,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.08x = 444,775,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,775,171.39/27,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.32

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