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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.72, 41,151.12 and 10,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.72, 41,151.12 and 10,793.44 is: 16,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.72 : 41,151.12 = 10,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.72/41,151.12 = 10,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.72x = 41,151.12 × 10,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.72x = 444,162,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,162,144.65/27,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.06

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