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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.72, 41,004.90 and 10,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.72, 41,004.90 and 10,701.63 is: 16,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.72 : 41,004.90 = 10,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.72/41,004.90 = 10,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.72x = 41,004.90 × 10,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.72x = 438,819,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,819,267.99/27,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.49

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