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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.16, 41,181.55 and 10,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.16, 41,181.55 and 10,817.12 is: 16,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.16 : 41,181.55 = 10,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.16/41,181.55 = 10,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.16x = 41,181.55 × 10,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.16x = 445,465,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,465,844.05/27,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.12

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