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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.39, 41,156.08 and 10,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.39, 41,156.08 and 10,788.33 is: 16,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.39 : 41,156.08 = 10,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.39/41,156.08 = 10,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.39x = 41,156.08 × 10,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.39x = 444,005,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,005,372.55/27,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.49

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