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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.95, 41,177.93 and 10,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.95, 41,177.93 and 10,802.94 is: 16,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.95 : 41,177.93 = 10,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.95/41,177.93 = 10,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.95x = 41,177.93 × 10,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.95x = 444,842,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,842,653.10/27,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.41

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