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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.73, 41,072.52 and 10,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.73, 41,072.52 and 10,729.73 is: 16,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.73 : 41,072.52 = 10,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.73/41,072.52 = 10,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.73x = 41,072.52 × 10,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.73x = 440,697,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,697,050.02/27,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.33

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