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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.67, 41,031.90 and 10,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.67, 41,031.90 and 10,731.60 is: 16,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.67 : 41,031.90 = 10,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.67/41,031.90 = 10,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.67x = 41,031.90 × 10,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.67x = 440,337,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,337,938.04/27,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.60

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