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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.24, 41,073.35 and 10,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.24, 41,073.35 and 10,750.10 is: 16,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.24 : 41,073.35 = 10,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.24/41,073.35 = 10,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.24x = 41,073.35 × 10,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.24x = 441,542,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,542,619.84/27,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.15

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