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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.16, 41,204.07 and 10,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.16, 41,204.07 and 10,841.45 is: 16,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.16 : 41,204.07 = 10,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.16/41,204.07 = 10,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.16x = 41,204.07 × 10,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.16x = 446,711,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,711,658.68/27,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.06

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