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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.06, 40,930.23 and 10,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.06, 40,930.23 and 10,659.24 is: 15,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.06 : 40,930.23 = 10,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.06/40,930.23 = 10,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.06x = 40,930.23 × 10,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.06x = 436,285,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,285,144.83/27,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.35

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