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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.22, 40,938.62 and 10,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.22, 40,938.62 and 10,654.20 is: 15,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.22 : 40,938.62 = 10,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.22/40,938.62 = 10,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.22x = 40,938.62 × 10,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.22x = 436,168,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,168,191.93/27,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.90

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