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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.97, 41,008.28 and 10,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.97, 41,008.28 and 10,703.88 is: 16,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.97 : 41,008.28 = 10,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.97/41,008.28 = 10,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.97x = 41,008.28 × 10,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.97x = 438,947,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,947,654.61/27,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.86

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