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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.31, 40,641.55 and 10,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.31, 40,641.55 and 10,453.43 is: 15,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.31 : 40,641.55 = 10,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.31/40,641.55 = 10,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.31x = 40,641.55 × 10,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.31x = 424,843,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,843,598.02/27,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.76

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