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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.19, 41,199.57 and 10,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.19, 41,199.57 and 10,829.15 is: 16,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.19 : 41,199.57 = 10,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.19/41,199.57 = 10,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.19x = 41,199.57 × 10,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.19x = 446,156,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,156,117.47/27,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.16

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