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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.19, 41,034.20 and 10,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.19, 41,034.20 and 10,720.76 is: 16,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.19 : 41,034.20 = 10,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.19/41,034.20 = 10,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.19x = 41,034.20 × 10,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.19x = 439,917,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,917,551.22/27,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.76

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