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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.06, 40,931.73 and 10,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.06, 40,931.73 and 10,660.24 is: 15,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.06 : 40,931.73 = 10,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.06/40,931.73 = 10,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.06x = 40,931.73 × 10,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.06x = 436,342,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,342,065.42/27,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.85

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