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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.75, 41,020.65 and 10,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.75, 41,020.65 and 10,704.30 is: 16,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.75 : 41,020.65 = 10,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.75/41,020.65 = 10,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.75x = 41,020.65 × 10,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.75x = 439,097,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,097,343.80/27,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.24

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