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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.68, 41,191.68 and 10,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.68, 41,191.68 and 10,833.22 is: 16,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.68 : 41,191.68 = 10,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.68/41,191.68 = 10,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.68x = 41,191.68 × 10,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.68x = 446,238,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,238,531.61/27,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.85

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