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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.32, 41,420.55 and 10,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.32, 41,420.55 and 10,750.39 is: 16,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.32 : 41,420.55 = 10,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.32/41,420.55 = 10,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.32x = 41,420.55 × 10,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.32x = 445,287,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,287,066.51/27,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.47

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