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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.94, 41,062.83 and 10,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.94, 41,062.83 and 10,720.89 is: 16,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.94 : 41,062.83 = 10,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.94/41,062.83 = 10,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.94x = 41,062.83 × 10,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.94x = 440,230,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,230,083.52/27,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.55

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