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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.79, 41,017.32 and 10,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.79, 41,017.32 and 10,708.87 is: 16,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.79 : 41,017.32 = 10,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.79/41,017.32 = 10,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.79x = 41,017.32 × 10,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.79x = 439,249,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,249,147.63/27,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.77

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