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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.80, 41,083.81 and 10,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.80, 41,083.81 and 10,740.33 is: 16,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.80 : 41,083.81 = 10,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.80/41,083.81 = 10,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.80x = 41,083.81 × 10,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.80x = 441,253,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,253,650.21/27,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.26

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