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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.86, 40,553.64 and 10,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.86, 40,553.64 and 10,389.06 is: 15,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.86 : 40,553.64 = 10,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.86/40,553.64 = 10,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.86x = 40,553.64 × 10,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.86x = 421,314,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,314,199.18/27,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.11

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