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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.70, 41,037.13 and 10,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.70, 41,037.13 and 10,713.57 is: 16,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.70 : 41,037.13 = 10,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.70/41,037.13 = 10,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.70x = 41,037.13 × 10,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.70x = 439,653,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,653,906.10/27,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.75

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