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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.83, 41,179.19 and 10,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.83, 41,179.19 and 10,816.94 is: 16,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.83 : 41,179.19 = 10,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.83/41,179.19 = 10,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.83x = 41,179.19 × 10,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.83x = 445,432,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,432,876.34/27,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.12

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