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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.78, 41,166.93 and 10,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.78, 41,166.93 and 10,806.45 is: 16,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.78 : 41,166.93 = 10,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.78/41,166.93 = 10,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.78x = 41,166.93 × 10,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.78x = 444,868,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,868,370.70/27,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.04

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