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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.31, 41,016.58 and 10,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.31, 41,016.58 and 10,708.39 is: 16,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.31 : 41,016.58 = 10,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.31/41,016.58 = 10,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.31x = 41,016.58 × 10,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.31x = 439,221,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,221,535.11/27,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.04

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