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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.92, 41,017.79 and 10,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.92, 41,017.79 and 10,700.80 is: 16,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.92 : 41,017.79 = 10,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.92/41,017.79 = 10,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.92x = 41,017.79 × 10,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.92x = 438,923,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,923,167.23/27,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.54

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