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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.03, 41,157.21 and 10,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.03, 41,157.21 and 10,795.96 is: 16,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.03 : 41,157.21 = 10,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.03/41,157.21 = 10,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.03x = 41,157.21 × 10,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.03x = 444,331,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,331,569.05/27,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.88

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