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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.17, 41,164.97 and 10,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.17, 41,164.97 and 10,815.45 is: 16,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.17 : 41,164.97 = 10,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.17/41,164.97 = 10,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.17x = 41,164.97 × 10,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.17x = 445,217,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,217,620.71/27,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.04

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