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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.38, 41,191.36 and 10,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.38, 41,191.36 and 10,832.97 is: 16,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.38 : 41,191.36 = 10,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.38/41,191.36 = 10,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.38x = 41,191.36 × 10,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.38x = 446,224,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,224,767.14/27,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.53

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