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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.34, 40,941.72 and 10,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.34, 40,941.72 and 10,658.39 is: 15,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.34 : 40,941.72 = 10,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.34/40,941.72 = 10,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.34x = 40,941.72 × 10,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.34x = 436,372,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,372,614.32/27,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.08

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