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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.12, 41,372.34 and 10,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.12, 41,372.34 and 10,718.10 is: 16,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.12 : 41,372.34 = 10,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.12/41,372.34 = 10,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.12x = 41,372.34 × 10,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.12x = 443,432,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,432,877.35/27,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.08

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