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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.16, 41,041.79 and 10,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.16, 41,041.79 and 10,712.35 is: 16,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.16 : 41,041.79 = 10,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.16/41,041.79 = 10,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.16x = 41,041.79 × 10,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.16x = 439,654,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,654,057.02/27,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.09

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