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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.90, 41,003.70 and 10,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.90, 41,003.70 and 10,698.40 is: 16,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.90 : 41,003.70 = 10,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.90/41,003.70 = 10,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.90x = 41,003.70 × 10,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.90x = 438,673,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,673,984.08/27,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.85

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