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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.40, 41,022.66 and 10,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.40, 41,022.66 and 10,699.56 is: 16,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.40 : 41,022.66 = 10,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.40/41,022.66 = 10,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.40x = 41,022.66 × 10,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.40x = 438,924,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,924,412.03/27,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.91

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