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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.25, 41,096.31 and 10,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.25, 41,096.31 and 10,762.37 is: 16,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.25 : 41,096.31 = 10,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.25/41,096.31 = 10,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.25x = 41,096.31 × 10,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.25x = 442,293,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,293,662.66/27,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.78

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