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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.78, 41,045.88 and 10,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.78, 41,045.88 and 10,715.06 is: 16,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.78 : 41,045.88 = 10,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.78/41,045.88 = 10,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.78x = 41,045.88 × 10,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.78x = 439,809,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,809,066.95/27,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.21

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