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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.23, 41,055.05 and 10,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.23, 41,055.05 and 10,727.78 is: 16,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.23 : 41,055.05 = 10,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.23/41,055.05 = 10,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.23x = 41,055.05 × 10,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.23x = 440,429,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,429,365.83/27,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.14

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