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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.85, 40,928.49 and 10,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.85, 40,928.49 and 10,643.40 is: 15,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.85 : 40,928.49 = 10,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.85/40,928.49 = 10,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.85x = 40,928.49 × 10,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.85x = 435,618,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,618,290.47/27,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.57

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