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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.96, 40,638.36 and 10,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.96, 40,638.36 and 10,450.16 is: 15,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.96 : 40,638.36 = 10,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.96/40,638.36 = 10,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.96x = 40,638.36 × 10,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.96x = 424,677,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,677,364.14/27,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.82

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