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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.65, 41,173.83 and 10,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.65, 41,173.83 and 10,793.46 is: 16,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.65 : 41,173.83 = 10,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.65/41,173.83 = 10,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.65x = 41,173.83 × 10,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.65x = 444,408,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,408,087.15/27,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.07

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