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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.03, 41,145.20 and 10,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.03, 41,145.20 and 10,787.95 is: 16,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.03 : 41,145.20 = 10,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.03/41,145.20 = 10,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.03x = 41,145.20 × 10,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.03x = 443,872,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,872,398.29/27,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.86

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