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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.08, 40,889.14 and 10,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.08, 40,889.14 and 10,606.95 is: 15,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.08 : 40,889.14 = 10,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.08/40,889.14 = 10,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.08x = 40,889.14 × 10,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.08x = 433,709,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,709,037.01/27,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.47

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