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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.16, 40,948.60 and 10,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.16, 40,948.60 and 10,660.88 is: 15,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.16 : 40,948.60 = 10,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.16/40,948.60 = 10,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.16x = 40,948.60 × 10,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.16x = 436,548,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,548,110.77/27,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.27

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