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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.41, 41,045.89 and 10,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.41, 41,045.89 and 10,714.93 is: 16,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.41 : 41,045.89 = 10,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.41/41,045.89 = 10,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.41x = 41,045.89 × 10,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.41x = 439,803,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,803,959.71/27,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.25

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