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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.75, 41,012.70 and 10,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.75, 41,012.70 and 10,692.93 is: 16,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.75 : 41,012.70 = 10,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.75/41,012.70 = 10,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.75x = 41,012.70 × 10,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.75x = 438,545,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,545,930.21/27,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.97

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