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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.53, 41,159.07 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.53, 41,159.07 and 10,801.20 is: 16,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.53 : 41,159.07 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.53/41,159.07 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.53x = 41,159.07 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.53x = 444,567,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,567,346.88/27,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.17

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