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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.69, 41,436.37 and 10,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.69, 41,436.37 and 10,744.48 is: 16,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.69 : 41,436.37 = 10,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.69/41,436.37 = 10,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.69x = 41,436.37 × 10,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.69x = 445,212,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,212,248.74/27,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.88

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