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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.90, 41,125.64 and 10,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.90, 41,125.64 and 10,794.82 is: 16,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.90 : 41,125.64 = 10,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.90/41,125.64 = 10,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.90x = 41,125.64 × 10,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.90x = 443,943,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,943,881.18/27,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.95

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