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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.31, 41,050.25 and 10,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.31, 41,050.25 and 10,717.84 is: 16,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.31 : 41,050.25 = 10,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.31/41,050.25 = 10,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.31x = 41,050.25 × 10,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.31x = 439,970,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,970,049.38/27,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.61

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