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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.31, 40,641.77 and 10,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.31, 40,641.77 and 10,454.91 is: 15,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.31 : 40,641.77 = 10,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.31/40,641.77 = 10,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.31x = 40,641.77 × 10,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.31x = 424,906,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,906,047.59/27,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.75

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