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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.79, 41,017.61 and 10,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.79, 41,017.61 and 10,700.67 is: 16,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.79 : 41,017.61 = 10,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.79/41,017.61 = 10,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.79x = 41,017.61 × 10,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.79x = 438,915,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,915,855.30/27,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.34

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