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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.60, 41,172.29 and 10,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.60, 41,172.29 and 10,809.62 is: 16,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.60 : 41,172.29 = 10,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.60/41,172.29 = 10,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.60x = 41,172.29 × 10,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.60x = 445,056,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,056,549.52/27,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.28

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