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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.08, 40,941.34 and 10,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.08, 40,941.34 and 10,658.14 is: 15,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.08 : 40,941.34 = 10,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.08/40,941.34 = 10,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.08x = 40,941.34 × 10,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.08x = 436,358,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,358,533.51/27,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.71

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