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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.36, 41,055.86 and 10,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.36, 41,055.86 and 10,744.06 is: 16,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.36 : 41,055.86 = 10,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.36/41,055.86 = 10,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.36x = 41,055.86 × 10,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.36x = 441,106,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,106,364.19/27,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.15

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