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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.89, 40,645.66 and 10,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.89, 40,645.66 and 10,456.06 is: 15,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.89 : 40,645.66 = 10,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.89/40,645.66 = 10,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.89x = 40,645.66 × 10,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.89x = 424,993,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,993,459.70/27,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.79

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