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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.39, 40,935.18 and 10,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.39, 40,935.18 and 10,648.32 is: 15,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.39 : 40,935.18 = 10,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.39/40,935.18 = 10,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.39x = 40,935.18 × 10,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.39x = 435,890,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,890,895.90/27,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.74

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