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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.40, 41,121.60 and 10,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.40, 41,121.60 and 10,768.90 is: 16,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.40 : 41,121.60 = 10,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.40/41,121.60 = 10,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.40x = 41,121.60 × 10,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.40x = 442,834,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,834,398.24/27,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.35

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