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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.10, 41,709.42 and 10,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.10, 41,709.42 and 10,940.82 is: 16,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.10 : 41,709.42 = 10,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.10/41,709.42 = 10,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.10x = 41,709.42 × 10,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.10x = 456,335,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,335,256.52/27,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.34

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