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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.80, 40,962.30 and 10,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.80, 40,962.30 and 10,661.80 is: 16,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.80 : 40,962.30 = 10,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.80/40,962.30 = 10,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.80x = 40,962.30 × 10,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.80x = 436,731,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,731,850.14/27,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.14

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