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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.08, 40,928.74 and 10,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.08, 40,928.74 and 10,658.24 is: 15,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.08 : 40,928.74 = 10,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.08/40,928.74 = 10,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.08x = 40,928.74 × 10,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.08x = 436,228,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,228,333.82/27,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.84

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