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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.30, 41,011.22 and 10,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.30, 41,011.22 and 10,688.02 is: 16,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.30 : 41,011.22 = 10,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.30/41,011.22 = 10,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.30x = 41,011.22 × 10,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.30x = 438,328,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,328,739.58/27,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.02

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