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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.72, 41,035.08 and 10,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.72, 41,035.08 and 10,707.86 is: 16,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.72 : 41,035.08 = 10,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.72/41,035.08 = 10,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.72x = 41,035.08 × 10,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.72x = 439,397,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,397,891.73/27,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.33

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