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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.28, 41,022.48 and 10,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.28, 41,022.48 and 10,699.44 is: 16,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.28 : 41,022.48 = 10,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.28/41,022.48 = 10,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.28x = 41,022.48 × 10,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.28x = 438,917,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,917,563.41/27,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.73

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