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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.88, 41,189.12 and 10,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.88, 41,189.12 and 10,831.46 is: 16,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.88 : 41,189.12 = 10,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.88/41,189.12 = 10,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.88x = 41,189.12 × 10,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.88x = 446,138,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,138,354.53/27,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.27

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