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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.64, 41,172.34 and 10,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.64, 41,172.34 and 10,792.44 is: 16,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.64 : 41,172.34 = 10,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.64/41,172.34 = 10,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.64x = 41,172.34 × 10,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.64x = 444,350,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,350,009.11/27,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.55

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