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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.92, 41,131.62 and 10,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.92, 41,131.62 and 10,793.20 is: 16,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.92 : 41,131.62 = 10,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.92/41,131.62 = 10,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.92x = 41,131.62 × 10,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.92x = 443,941,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,941,800.98/27,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.68

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