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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.58, 41,114.30 and 10,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.58, 41,114.30 and 10,757.96 is: 16,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.58 : 41,114.30 = 10,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.58/41,114.30 = 10,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.58x = 41,114.30 × 10,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.58x = 442,305,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,305,889.65/27,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.91

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