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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.77, 41,442.59 and 10,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.77, 41,442.59 and 10,773.87 is: 16,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.77 : 41,442.59 = 10,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.77/41,442.59 = 10,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.77x = 41,442.59 × 10,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.77x = 446,497,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,497,077.12/27,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.23

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