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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.88, 41,190.61 and 10,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.88, 41,190.61 and 10,832.46 is: 16,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.88 : 41,190.61 = 10,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.88/41,190.61 = 10,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.88x = 41,190.61 × 10,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.88x = 446,195,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,195,635.20/27,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.77

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