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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.18, 41,195.58 and 10,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.18, 41,195.58 and 10,808.02 is: 16,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.18 : 41,195.58 = 10,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.18/41,195.58 = 10,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.18x = 41,195.58 × 10,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.18x = 445,242,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,242,652.55/27,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.89

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