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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.95, 40,954.86 and 10,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.95, 40,954.86 and 10,656.45 is: 15,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.95 : 40,954.86 = 10,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.95/40,954.86 = 10,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.95x = 40,954.86 × 10,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.95x = 436,433,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,433,417.85/27,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.43

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