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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.14, 40,595.96 and 10,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.14, 40,595.96 and 10,433.66 is: 15,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.14 : 40,595.96 = 10,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.14/40,595.96 = 10,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.14x = 40,595.96 × 10,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.14x = 423,564,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,564,444.01/27,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.64

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