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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.71, 40,940.90 and 10,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.71, 40,940.90 and 10,645.29 is: 15,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.71 : 40,940.90 = 10,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.71/40,940.90 = 10,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.71x = 40,940.90 × 10,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.71x = 435,827,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,827,700.13/27,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.63

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