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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.52, 41,043.71 and 10,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.52, 41,043.71 and 10,739.45 is: 16,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.52 : 41,043.71 = 10,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.52/41,043.71 = 10,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.52x = 41,043.71 × 10,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.52x = 440,787,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,787,000.82/27,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.38

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