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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.10, 41,059.37 and 10,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.10, 41,059.37 and 10,730.65 is: 16,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.10 : 41,059.37 = 10,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.10/41,059.37 = 10,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.10x = 41,059.37 × 10,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.10x = 440,593,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,593,675.04/27,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.45

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