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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.29, 41,135.19 and 10,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.29, 41,135.19 and 10,795.58 is: 16,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.29 : 41,135.19 = 10,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.29/41,135.19 = 10,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.29x = 41,135.19 × 10,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.29x = 444,078,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,078,234.46/27,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.26

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