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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.41, 41,006.20 and 10,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.41, 41,006.20 and 10,688.58 is: 16,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.41 : 41,006.20 = 10,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.41/41,006.20 = 10,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.41x = 41,006.20 × 10,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.41x = 438,298,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,298,049.20/27,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.45

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