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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.60, 40,942.20 and 10,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.60, 40,942.20 and 10,661.20 is: 15,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.60 : 40,942.20 = 10,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.60/40,942.20 = 10,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.60x = 40,942.20 × 10,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.60x = 436,492,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,492,982.64/27,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.30

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