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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.40, 41,133.42 and 10,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.40, 41,133.42 and 10,783.53 is: 16,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.40 : 41,133.42 = 10,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.40/41,133.42 = 10,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.40x = 41,133.42 × 10,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.40x = 443,563,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,563,468.57/27,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.31

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