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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.86, 41,071.29 and 10,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.86, 41,071.29 and 10,748.73 is: 16,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.86 : 41,071.29 = 10,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.86/41,071.29 = 10,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.86x = 41,071.29 × 10,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.86x = 441,464,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,464,206.96/27,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.10

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