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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.22, 41,178.16 and 10,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.22, 41,178.16 and 10,581.66 is: 15,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.22 : 41,178.16 = 10,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.22/41,178.16 = 10,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.22x = 41,178.16 × 10,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.22x = 435,733,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,733,288.55/27,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.74

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