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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.72, 41,007.90 and 10,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.72, 41,007.90 and 10,703.63 is: 16,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.72 : 41,007.90 = 10,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.72/41,007.90 = 10,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.72x = 41,007.90 × 10,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.72x = 438,933,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,933,388.68/27,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.49

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