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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.24, 41,191.02 and 10,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.24, 41,191.02 and 10,851 is: 16,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.24 : 41,191.02 = 10,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.24/41,191.02 = 10,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.24x = 41,191.02 × 10,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.24x = 446,963,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,963,758.02/27,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.51

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