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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.43, 40,924.77 and 10,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.43, 40,924.77 and 10,655.58 is: 15,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.43 : 40,924.77 = 10,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.43/40,924.77 = 10,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.43x = 40,924.77 × 10,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.43x = 436,077,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,077,160.72/27,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.86

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