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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.16, 41,185.92 and 10,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.16, 41,185.92 and 10,801.92 is: 16,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.16 : 41,185.92 = 10,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.16/41,185.92 = 10,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.16x = 41,185.92 × 10,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.16x = 444,887,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,887,012.97/27,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.90

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