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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.29, 41,130.69 and 10,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.29, 41,130.69 and 10,792.58 is: 16,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.29 : 41,130.69 = 10,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.29/41,130.69 = 10,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.29x = 41,130.69 × 10,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.29x = 443,906,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,906,016.15/27,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.75

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