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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.45, 41,073.68 and 10,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.45, 41,073.68 and 10,750.32 is: 16,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.45 : 41,073.68 = 10,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.45/41,073.68 = 10,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.45x = 41,073.68 × 10,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.45x = 441,555,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,555,203.58/27,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.48

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