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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.75, 41,051.61 and 10,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.75, 41,051.61 and 10,744.68 is: 16,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.75 : 41,051.61 = 10,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.75/41,051.61 = 10,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.75x = 41,051.61 × 10,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.75x = 441,086,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,086,412.93/27,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.24

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