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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.34, 40,633.43 and 10,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.34, 40,633.43 and 10,439.91 is: 15,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.34 : 40,633.43 = 10,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.34/40,633.43 = 10,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.34x = 40,633.43 × 10,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.34x = 424,209,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,209,259.91/27,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.53

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