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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.23, 41,218.23 and 10,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.23, 41,218.23 and 10,828.45 is: 16,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.23 : 41,218.23 = 10,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.23/41,218.23 = 10,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.23x = 41,218.23 × 10,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.23x = 446,329,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,329,542.64/27,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.30

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