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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.62, 40,925.06 and 10,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.62, 40,925.06 and 10,655.77 is: 15,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.62 : 40,925.06 = 10,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.62/40,925.06 = 10,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.62x = 40,925.06 × 10,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.62x = 436,087,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,087,871.00/27,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.14

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