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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.93, 40,617.81 and 10,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.93, 40,617.81 and 10,429.50 is: 15,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.93 : 40,617.81 = 10,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.93/40,617.81 = 10,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.93x = 40,617.81 × 10,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.93x = 423,623,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,623,297.08/27,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.91

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