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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.69, 41,433.37 and 10,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.69, 41,433.37 and 10,742.48 is: 16,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.69 : 41,433.37 = 10,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.69/41,433.37 = 10,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.69x = 41,433.37 × 10,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.69x = 445,097,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,097,225.28/27,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.88

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