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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.78, 41,184.40 and 10,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.78, 41,184.40 and 10,828.34 is: 16,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.78 : 41,184.40 = 10,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.78/41,184.40 = 10,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.78x = 41,184.40 × 10,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.78x = 445,958,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,958,685.90/27,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.57

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