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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.14, 40,936.37 and 10,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.14, 40,936.37 and 10,649.07 is: 15,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.14 : 40,936.37 = 10,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.14/40,936.37 = 10,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.14x = 40,936.37 × 10,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.14x = 435,934,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,934,216.43/27,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.89

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