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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.94, 40,671.55 and 10,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.94, 40,671.55 and 10,484.80 is: 15,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.94 : 40,671.55 = 10,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.94/40,671.55 = 10,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.94x = 40,671.55 × 10,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.94x = 426,433,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,433,067.44/27,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.71

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