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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.99, 41,161.37 and 10,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.99, 41,161.37 and 10,802.70 is: 16,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.99 : 41,161.37 = 10,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.99/41,161.37 = 10,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.99x = 41,161.37 × 10,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.99x = 444,653,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,653,877.69/27,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.46

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