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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.39, 40,936.68 and 10,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.39, 40,936.68 and 10,649.32 is: 15,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.39 : 40,936.68 = 10,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.39/40,936.68 = 10,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.39x = 40,936.68 × 10,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.39x = 435,947,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,947,805.06/27,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.24

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