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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.64, 41,170.84 and 10,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.64, 41,170.84 and 10,791.44 is: 16,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.64 : 41,170.84 = 10,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.64/41,170.84 = 10,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.64x = 41,170.84 × 10,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.64x = 444,292,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,292,649.61/27,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.05

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