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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.31, 40,644.55 and 10,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.31, 40,644.55 and 10,455.43 is: 15,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.31 : 40,644.55 = 10,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.31/40,644.55 = 10,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.31x = 40,644.55 × 10,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.31x = 424,956,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,956,247.41/27,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.76

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