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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.04, 41,017.98 and 10,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.04, 41,017.98 and 10,700.93 is: 16,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.04 : 41,017.98 = 10,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.04/41,017.98 = 10,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.04x = 41,017.98 × 10,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.04x = 438,930,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,930,327.63/27,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.72

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