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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.65, 41,169.33 and 10,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.65, 41,169.33 and 10,790.46 is: 16,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.65 : 41,169.33 = 10,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.65/41,169.33 = 10,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.65x = 41,169.33 × 10,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.65x = 444,236,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,236,008.59/27,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.57

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