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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.98, 40,939.38 and 10,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.98, 40,939.38 and 10,666.59 is: 15,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.98 : 40,939.38 = 10,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.98/40,939.38 = 10,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.98x = 40,939.38 × 10,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.98x = 436,683,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,683,581.31/27,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.82

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