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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.06, 40,934.73 and 10,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.06, 40,934.73 and 10,662.24 is: 15,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.06 : 40,934.73 = 10,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.06/40,934.73 = 10,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.06x = 40,934.73 × 10,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.06x = 436,455,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,455,915.60/27,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.85

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