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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.30, 40,964.55 and 10,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.30, 40,964.55 and 10,663.30 is: 16,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.30 : 40,964.55 = 10,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.30/40,964.55 = 10,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.30x = 40,964.55 × 10,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.30x = 436,817,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,817,286.02/27,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.39

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