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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.41, 41,004.70 and 10,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.41, 41,004.70 and 10,687.58 is: 16,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.41 : 41,004.70 = 10,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.41/41,004.70 = 10,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.41x = 41,004.70 × 10,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.41x = 438,241,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,241,011.63/27,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.95

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