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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.60, 41,073.83 and 10,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.60, 41,073.83 and 10,730.60 is: 16,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.60 : 41,073.83 = 10,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.60/41,073.83 = 10,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.60x = 41,073.83 × 10,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.60x = 440,746,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,746,969.71/27,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.64

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