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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.30, 41,009.72 and 10,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.30, 41,009.72 and 10,687.02 is: 16,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.30 : 41,009.72 = 10,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.30/41,009.72 = 10,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.30x = 41,009.72 × 10,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.30x = 438,271,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,271,697.83/27,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.52

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