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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.26, 41,222.70 and 10,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.26, 41,222.70 and 10,831.48 is: 16,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.26 : 41,222.70 = 10,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.26/41,222.70 = 10,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.26x = 41,222.70 × 10,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.26x = 446,502,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,502,850.60/27,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.82

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