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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.45, 41,112.60 and 10,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.45, 41,112.60 and 10,756.83 is: 16,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.45 : 41,112.60 = 10,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.45/41,112.60 = 10,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.45x = 41,112.60 × 10,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.45x = 442,241,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,241,453.65/27,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.22

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