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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.75, 41,193.43 and 10,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.75, 41,193.43 and 10,834.34 is: 16,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.75 : 41,193.43 = 10,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.75/41,193.43 = 10,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.75x = 41,193.43 × 10,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.75x = 446,303,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,303,626.39/27,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.59

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