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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.33, 40,924.62 and 10,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.33, 40,924.62 and 10,655.49 is: 15,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.33 : 40,924.62 = 10,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.33/40,924.62 = 10,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.33x = 40,924.62 × 10,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.33x = 436,071,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,071,879.16/27,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.72

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