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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.56, 41,056.30 and 10,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.56, 41,056.30 and 10,716.52 is: 16,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.56 : 41,056.30 = 10,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.56/41,056.30 = 10,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.56x = 41,056.30 × 10,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.56x = 439,980,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,980,647.81/27,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.01

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