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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.15, 41,160.21 and 10,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.15, 41,160.21 and 10,791.08 is: 16,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.15 : 41,160.21 = 10,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.15/41,160.21 = 10,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.15x = 41,160.21 × 10,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.15x = 444,162,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,162,913.13/27,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.61

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