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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.95, 40,884.45 and 10,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.95, 40,884.45 and 10,603.83 is: 15,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.95 : 40,884.45 = 10,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.95/40,884.45 = 10,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.95x = 40,884.45 × 10,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.95x = 433,531,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,531,757.44/27,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.79

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