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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.43, 41,079.65 and 10,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.43, 41,079.65 and 10,754.30 is: 16,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.43 : 41,079.65 = 10,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.43/41,079.65 = 10,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.43x = 41,079.65 × 10,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.43x = 441,782,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,782,620.83/27,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.44

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