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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.06, 40,933.23 and 10,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.06, 40,933.23 and 10,661.24 is: 15,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.06 : 40,933.23 = 10,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.06/40,933.23 = 10,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.06x = 40,933.23 × 10,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.06x = 436,398,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,398,989.01/27,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.35

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