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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.41, 40,956.76 and 10,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.41, 40,956.76 and 10,665.19 is: 16,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.41 : 40,956.76 = 10,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.41/40,956.76 = 10,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.41x = 40,956.76 × 10,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.41x = 436,811,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,811,401.34/27,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.18

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