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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.72, 41,099.34 and 10,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.72, 41,099.34 and 10,774.76 is: 16,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.72 : 41,099.34 = 10,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.72/41,099.34 = 10,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.72x = 41,099.34 × 10,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.72x = 442,835,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,835,524.66/27,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.87

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