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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.48, 41,113.54 and 10,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.48, 41,113.54 and 10,772.70 is: 16,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.48 : 41,113.54 = 10,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.48/41,113.54 = 10,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.48x = 41,113.54 × 10,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.48x = 442,903,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,903,832.36/27,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.37

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