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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.99, 41,165.87 and 10,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.99, 41,165.87 and 10,805.70 is: 16,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.99 : 41,165.87 = 10,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.99/41,165.87 = 10,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.99x = 41,165.87 × 10,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.99x = 444,825,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,825,987.43/27,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.96

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