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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.42, 41,185.50 and 10,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.42, 41,185.50 and 10,801.23 is: 16,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.42 : 41,185.50 = 10,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.42/41,185.50 = 10,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.42x = 41,185.50 × 10,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.42x = 444,853,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,853,923.97/27,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.73

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