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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.91, 41,205.29 and 10,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.91, 41,205.29 and 10,816.11 is: 16,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.91 : 41,205.29 = 10,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.91/41,205.29 = 10,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.91x = 41,205.29 × 10,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.91x = 445,680,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,680,895.14/27,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.83

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