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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.23, 41,222.73 and 10,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.23, 41,222.73 and 10,831.45 is: 16,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.23 : 41,222.73 = 10,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.23/41,222.73 = 10,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.23x = 41,222.73 × 10,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.23x = 446,501,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,501,938.86/27,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.81

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