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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.49, 41,374.70 and 10,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.49, 41,374.70 and 10,714.10 is: 16,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.49 : 41,374.70 = 10,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.49/41,374.70 = 10,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.49x = 41,374.70 × 10,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.49x = 443,292,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,292,673.27/27,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.11

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