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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.72, 40,914.81 and 10,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.72, 40,914.81 and 10,632.93 is: 15,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.72 : 40,914.81 = 10,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.72/40,914.81 = 10,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.72x = 40,914.81 × 10,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.72x = 435,044,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,044,310.69/27,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.03

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