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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.34, 41,193.87 and 10,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.34, 41,193.87 and 10,361.86 is: 15,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.34 : 41,193.87 = 10,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.34/41,193.87 = 10,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.34x = 41,193.87 × 10,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.34x = 426,845,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,845,113.80/27,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.62

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