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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.17, 41,017.70 and 10,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.17, 41,017.70 and 10,693.52 is: 16,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.17 : 41,017.70 = 10,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.17/41,017.70 = 10,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.17x = 41,017.70 × 10,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.17x = 438,623,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,623,518.13/27,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.26

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