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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.42, 41,154.84 and 10,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.42, 41,154.84 and 10,808.70 is: 16,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.42 : 41,154.84 = 10,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.42/41,154.84 = 10,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.42x = 41,154.84 × 10,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.42x = 444,830,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,830,319.11/27,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.91

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