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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.82, 41,016.14 and 10,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.82, 41,016.14 and 10,699.70 is: 16,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.82 : 41,016.14 = 10,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.82/41,016.14 = 10,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.82x = 41,016.14 × 10,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.82x = 438,860,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,860,214.83/27,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.88

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