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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.52, 41,057.28 and 10,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.52, 41,057.28 and 10,944 is: 16,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.52 : 41,057.28 = 10,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.52/41,057.28 = 10,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.52x = 41,057.28 × 10,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.52x = 449,330,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,330,872.32/27,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416

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