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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.37, 41,141.61 and 10,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.37, 41,141.61 and 10,807.92 is: 16,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.37 : 41,141.61 = 10,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.37/41,141.61 = 10,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.37x = 41,141.61 × 10,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.37x = 444,655,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,655,229.55/27,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.33

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