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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.13, 40,927.31 and 10,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.13, 40,927.31 and 10,657.28 is: 15,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.13 : 40,927.31 = 10,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.13/40,927.31 = 10,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.13x = 40,927.31 × 10,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.13x = 436,173,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,173,544.39/27,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.39

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