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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.64, 41,169.34 and 10,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.64, 41,169.34 and 10,790.44 is: 16,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.64 : 41,169.34 = 10,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.64/41,169.34 = 10,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.64x = 41,169.34 × 10,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.64x = 444,235,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,235,293.11/27,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.55

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