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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.23, 41,056.55 and 10,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.23, 41,056.55 and 10,728.78 is: 16,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.23 : 41,056.55 = 10,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.23/41,056.55 = 10,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.23x = 41,056.55 × 10,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.23x = 440,486,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,486,692.51/27,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.64

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