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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.16, 41,178.95 and 10,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.16, 41,178.95 and 10,824.72 is: 16,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.16 : 41,178.95 = 10,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.16/41,178.95 = 10,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.16x = 41,178.95 × 10,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.16x = 445,750,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,750,603.64/27,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.13

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