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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.43, 41,041.40 and 10,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.43, 41,041.40 and 10,708.14 is: 16,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.43 : 41,041.40 = 10,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.43/41,041.40 = 10,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.43x = 41,041.40 × 10,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.43x = 439,477,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,477,003.46/27,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.20

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