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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.91, 41,226.29 and 10,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.91, 41,226.29 and 10,830.11 is: 16,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.91 : 41,226.29 = 10,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.91/41,226.29 = 10,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.91x = 41,226.29 × 10,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.91x = 446,485,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,485,255.59/27,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.84

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