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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.20, 40,937.20 and 10,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.20, 40,937.20 and 10,644.70 is: 15,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.20 : 40,937.20 = 10,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.20/40,937.20 = 10,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.20x = 40,937.20 × 10,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.20x = 435,764,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,764,212.84/27,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.79

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