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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.89, 40,649.46 and 10,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.89, 40,649.46 and 10,463.60 is: 15,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.89 : 40,649.46 = 10,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.89/40,649.46 = 10,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.89x = 40,649.46 × 10,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.89x = 425,339,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,339,447.17/27,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.88

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