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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.16, 41,110.05 and 10,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.16, 41,110.05 and 10,762.82 is: 16,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.16 : 41,110.05 = 10,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.16/41,110.05 = 10,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.16x = 41,110.05 × 10,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.16x = 442,460,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,460,068.34/27,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.39

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