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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.22, 41,068.77 and 10,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.22, 41,068.77 and 10,727.23 is: 16,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.22 : 41,068.77 = 10,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.22/41,068.77 = 10,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.22x = 41,068.77 × 10,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.22x = 440,554,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,554,038.94/27,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.58

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