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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.18, 41,179.56 and 10,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.18, 41,179.56 and 10,582.62 is: 15,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.18 : 41,179.56 = 10,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.18/41,179.56 = 10,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.18x = 41,179.56 × 10,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.18x = 435,787,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,787,441.14/27,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.16

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