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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.23, 41,221.23 and 10,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.23, 41,221.23 and 10,830.45 is: 16,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.23 : 41,221.23 = 10,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.23/41,221.23 = 10,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.23x = 41,221.23 × 10,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.23x = 446,444,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,444,470.45/27,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.30

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