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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.09, 40,941.90 and 10,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.09, 40,941.90 and 10,655.63 is: 15,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.09 : 40,941.90 = 10,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.09/40,941.90 = 10,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.09x = 40,941.90 × 10,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.09x = 436,261,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,261,533.19/27,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.22

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