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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.84, 40,629.68 and 10,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.84, 40,629.68 and 10,437.41 is: 15,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.84 : 40,629.68 = 10,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.84/40,629.68 = 10,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.84x = 40,629.68 × 10,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.84x = 424,068,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,068,372.99/27,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.77

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