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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.73, 41,074.02 and 10,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.73, 41,074.02 and 10,730.73 is: 16,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.73 : 41,074.02 = 10,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.73/41,074.02 = 10,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.73x = 41,074.02 × 10,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.73x = 440,754,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,754,218.63/27,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.83

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