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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.68, 41,613.03 and 10,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.68, 41,613.03 and 10,870.56 is: 16,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.68 : 41,613.03 = 10,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.68/41,613.03 = 10,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.68x = 41,613.03 × 10,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.68x = 452,356,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,356,939.40/27,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.22

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