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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.33, 41,160.53 and 10,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.33, 41,160.53 and 10,796.18 is: 16,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.33 : 41,160.53 = 10,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.33/41,160.53 = 10,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.33x = 41,160.53 × 10,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.33x = 444,376,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,376,230.99/27,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.45

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