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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.24, 41,016.78 and 10,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.24, 41,016.78 and 10,700.12 is: 16,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.24 : 41,016.78 = 10,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.24/41,016.78 = 10,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.24x = 41,016.78 × 10,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.24x = 438,884,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,884,570.56/27,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.52

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