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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.63, 41,188.75 and 10,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.63, 41,188.75 and 10,831.22 is: 16,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.63 : 41,188.75 = 10,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.63/41,188.75 = 10,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.63x = 41,188.75 × 10,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.63x = 446,124,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,124,152.68/27,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.91

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