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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.39, 41,164.38 and 10,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.39, 41,164.38 and 10,814.99 is: 16,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.39 : 41,164.38 = 10,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.39/41,164.38 = 10,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.39x = 41,164.38 × 10,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.39x = 445,192,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,192,152.23/27,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.57

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