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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.04, 41,017.20 and 10,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.04, 41,017.20 and 10,732.94 is: 16,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.04 : 41,017.20 = 10,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.04/41,017.20 = 10,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.04x = 41,017.20 × 10,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.04x = 440,235,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,235,146.57/27,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.85

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