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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.13, 41,190.99 and 10,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.13, 41,190.99 and 10,832.72 is: 16,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.13 : 41,190.99 = 10,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.13/41,190.99 = 10,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.13x = 41,190.99 × 10,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.13x = 446,210,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,210,255.24/27,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.15

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