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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.22, 41,050.10 and 10,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.22, 41,050.10 and 10,717.75 is: 16,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.22 : 41,050.10 = 10,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.22/41,050.10 = 10,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.22x = 41,050.10 × 10,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.22x = 439,964,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,964,787.38/27,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.47

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