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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.41, 41,224.04 and 10,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.41, 41,224.04 and 10,828.61 is: 16,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.41 : 41,224.04 = 10,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.41/41,224.04 = 10,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.41x = 41,224.04 × 10,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.41x = 446,398,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,398,997.64/27,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.58

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