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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.49, 41,371.70 and 10,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.49, 41,371.70 and 10,712.10 is: 16,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.49 : 41,371.70 = 10,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.49/41,371.70 = 10,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.49x = 41,371.70 × 10,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.49x = 443,177,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,787.57/27,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.11

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