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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.74, 41,010.10 and 10,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.74, 41,010.10 and 10,701.18 is: 16,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.74 : 41,010.10 = 10,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.74/41,010.10 = 10,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.74x = 41,010.10 × 10,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.74x = 438,856,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,856,435.17/27,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.44

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