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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.62, 41,174.87 and 10,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.62, 41,174.87 and 10,795.82 is: 16,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.62 : 41,174.87 = 10,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.62/41,174.87 = 10,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.62x = 41,174.87 × 10,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.62x = 444,516,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,516,225.19/27,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.39

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