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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.72, 40,931.87 and 10,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.72, 40,931.87 and 10,649.70 is: 15,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.72 : 40,931.87 = 10,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.72/40,931.87 = 10,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.72x = 40,931.87 × 10,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.72x = 435,912,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,912,082.69/27,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.15

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