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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.92, 40,952.18 and 10,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.92, 40,952.18 and 10,660.28 is: 15,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.92 : 40,952.18 = 10,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.92/40,952.18 = 10,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.92x = 40,952.18 × 10,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.92x = 436,561,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,561,527.30/27,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.73

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