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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.75, 41,008.20 and 10,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.75, 41,008.20 and 10,689.93 is: 16,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.75 : 41,008.20 = 10,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.75/41,008.20 = 10,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.75x = 41,008.20 × 10,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.75x = 438,374,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,374,787.43/27,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.48

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