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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.86, 41,028.45 and 10,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.86, 41,028.45 and 10,708.20 is: 16,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.86 : 41,028.45 = 10,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.86/41,028.45 = 10,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.86x = 41,028.45 × 10,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.86x = 439,340,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,340,848.29/27,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.97

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