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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.64, 40,952.10 and 10,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.64, 40,952.10 and 10,659.57 is: 15,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.64 : 40,952.10 = 10,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.64/40,952.10 = 10,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.64x = 40,952.10 × 10,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.64x = 436,531,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,531,776.60/27,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.63

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