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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.75, 41,120.73 and 10,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.75, 41,120.73 and 10,769.60 is: 16,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.75 : 41,120.73 = 10,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.75/41,120.73 = 10,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.75x = 41,120.73 × 10,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.75x = 442,853,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,853,608.20/27,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.61

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