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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.23, 41,071.77 and 10,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.23, 41,071.77 and 10,729.23 is: 16,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.23 : 41,071.77 = 10,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.23/41,071.77 = 10,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.23x = 41,071.77 × 10,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.23x = 440,668,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,668,466.84/27,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.58

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