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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.69, 40,643.99 and 10,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.69, 40,643.99 and 10,458.48 is: 15,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.69 : 40,643.99 = 10,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.69/40,643.99 = 10,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.69x = 40,643.99 × 10,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.69x = 425,074,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,074,294.14/27,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.05

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