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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.05, 41,045.94 and 10,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.05, 41,045.94 and 10,740.98 is: 16,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.05 : 41,045.94 = 10,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.05/41,045.94 = 10,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.05x = 41,045.94 × 10,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.05x = 440,873,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,873,620.62/27,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.65

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