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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.17, 41,071.76 and 10,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.17, 41,071.76 and 10,749.04 is: 16,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.17 : 41,071.76 = 10,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.17/41,071.76 = 10,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.17x = 41,071.76 × 10,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.17x = 441,481,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,481,874.99/27,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.56

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