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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.33, 41,589.96 and 10,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.33, 41,589.96 and 10,855.16 is: 16,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.33 : 41,589.96 = 10,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.33/41,589.96 = 10,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.33x = 41,589.96 × 10,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.33x = 451,465,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,465,811.44/27,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.10

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