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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.90, 41,008.28 and 10,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.90, 41,008.28 and 10,715.83 is: 16,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.90 : 41,008.28 = 10,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.90/41,008.28 = 10,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.90x = 41,008.28 × 10,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.90x = 439,437,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,437,600.97/27,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.96

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