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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.48, 40,938.63 and 10,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.48, 40,938.63 and 10,666.09 is: 15,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.48 : 40,938.63 = 10,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.48/40,938.63 = 10,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.48x = 40,938.63 × 10,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.48x = 436,655,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,655,112.06/27,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.07

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