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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.20, 41,037.34 and 10,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.20, 41,037.34 and 10,709.36 is: 16,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.20 : 41,037.34 = 10,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.20/41,037.34 = 10,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.20x = 41,037.34 × 10,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.20x = 439,483,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,483,647.50/27,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.60

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