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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.10, 41,716.92 and 10,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.10, 41,716.92 and 10,945.82 is: 16,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.10 : 41,716.92 = 10,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.10/41,716.92 = 10,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.10x = 41,716.92 × 10,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.10x = 456,625,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,625,897.27/27,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.84

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