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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.60, 40,632.30 and 10,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.60, 40,632.30 and 10,439.16 is: 15,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.60 : 40,632.30 = 10,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.60/40,632.30 = 10,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.60x = 40,632.30 × 10,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.60x = 424,167,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,167,080.87/27,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.40

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