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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.04, 41,368.73 and 10,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.04, 41,368.73 and 10,929.70 is: 16,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.04 : 41,368.73 = 10,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.04/41,368.73 = 10,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.04x = 41,368.73 × 10,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.04x = 452,147,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,147,808.28/27,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.97

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