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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.83, 40,935.13 and 10,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.83, 40,935.13 and 10,643.33 is: 15,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.83 : 40,935.13 = 10,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.83/40,935.13 = 10,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.83x = 40,935.13 × 10,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.83x = 435,685,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,685,865.90/27,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.72

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