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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.22, 40,941.62 and 10,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.22, 40,941.62 and 10,656.20 is: 15,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.22 : 40,941.62 = 10,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.22/40,941.62 = 10,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.22x = 40,941.62 × 10,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.22x = 436,282,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,282,091.04/27,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.90

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