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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.85, 41,057.49 and 10,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.85, 41,057.49 and 10,729.40 is: 16,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.85 : 41,057.49 = 10,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.85/41,057.49 = 10,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.85x = 41,057.49 × 10,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.85x = 440,522,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,522,233.21/27,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.58

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