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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.14, 41,155.71 and 10,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.14, 41,155.71 and 10,788.08 is: 16,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.14 : 41,155.71 = 10,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.14/41,155.71 = 10,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.14x = 41,155.71 × 10,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.14x = 443,990,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,990,886.16/27,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.11

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