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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.78, 41,047.38 and 10,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.78, 41,047.38 and 10,716.06 is: 16,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.78 : 41,047.38 = 10,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.78/41,047.38 = 10,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.78x = 41,047.38 × 10,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.78x = 439,866,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,866,186.92/27,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.71

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