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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.69, 41,201.82 and 10,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.69, 41,201.82 and 10,830.65 is: 16,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.69 : 41,201.82 = 10,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.69/41,201.82 = 10,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.69x = 41,201.82 × 10,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.69x = 446,242,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,242,285.77/27,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.41

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