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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.30, 40,969.05 and 10,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.30, 40,969.05 and 10,666.30 is: 16,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.30 : 40,969.05 = 10,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.30/40,969.05 = 10,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.30x = 40,969.05 × 10,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.30x = 436,988,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,988,178.02/27,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.89

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