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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.63, 41,190.24 and 10,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.63, 41,190.24 and 10,832.22 is: 16,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.63 : 41,190.24 = 10,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.63/41,190.24 = 10,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.63x = 41,190.24 × 10,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.63x = 446,181,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,181,741.53/27,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.41

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