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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.32, 41,032.91 and 10,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.32, 41,032.91 and 10,703.68 is: 16,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.32 : 41,032.91 = 10,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.32/41,032.91 = 10,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.32x = 41,032.91 × 10,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.32x = 439,203,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,203,062.29/27,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.49

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