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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.29, 41,011.51 and 10,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.29, 41,011.51 and 10,469.10 is: 15,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.29 : 41,011.51 = 10,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.29/41,011.51 = 10,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.29x = 41,011.51 × 10,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.29x = 429,353,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,353,599.34/27,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.79

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