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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.98, 40,930.38 and 10,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.98, 40,930.38 and 10,660.59 is: 15,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.98 : 40,930.38 = 10,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.98/40,930.38 = 10,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.98x = 40,930.38 × 10,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.98x = 436,341,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,341,999.72/27,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.82

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