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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.01, 40,515.69 and 10,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.01, 40,515.69 and 10,384.53 is: 15,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.01 : 40,515.69 = 10,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.01/40,515.69 = 10,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.01x = 40,515.69 × 10,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.01x = 420,736,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,736,398.28/27,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.10

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