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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.88, 41,070.78 and 10,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.88, 41,070.78 and 10,742.52 is: 16,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.88 : 41,070.78 = 10,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.88/41,070.78 = 10,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.88x = 41,070.78 × 10,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.88x = 441,203,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,203,675.57/27,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.51

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