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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.24, 40,661.88 and 10,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.24, 40,661.88 and 10,692.24 is: 16,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.24 : 40,661.88 = 10,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.24/40,661.88 = 10,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.24x = 40,661.88 × 10,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.24x = 434,766,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,766,579.81/27,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.17

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