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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.07, 41,606.90 and 10,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.07, 41,606.90 and 10,861.94 is: 16,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.07 : 41,606.90 = 10,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.07/41,606.90 = 10,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.07x = 41,606.90 × 10,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.07x = 451,931,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,931,651.39/27,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.37

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