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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.40, 41,213.10 and 10,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.40, 41,213.10 and 10,829.90 is: 16,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.40 : 41,213.10 = 10,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.40/41,213.10 = 10,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.40x = 41,213.10 × 10,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.40x = 446,333,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,333,751.69/27,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.85

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