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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.83, 41,159.78 and 10,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.83, 41,159.78 and 10,795.67 is: 16,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.83 : 41,159.78 = 10,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.83/41,159.78 = 10,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.83x = 41,159.78 × 10,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.83x = 444,347,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,347,402.15/27,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.70

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