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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.95, 40,941.32 and 10,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.95, 40,941.32 and 10,647.45 is: 15,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.95 : 40,941.32 = 10,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.95/40,941.32 = 10,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.95x = 40,941.32 × 10,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.95x = 435,920,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,920,604.40/27,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.91

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