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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.80, 41,210.10 and 10,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.80, 41,210.10 and 10,833.30 is: 16,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.80 : 41,210.10 = 10,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.80/41,210.10 = 10,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.80x = 41,210.10 × 10,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.80x = 446,441,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,441,376.33/27,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.76

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