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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.73, 40,950.36 and 10,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.73, 40,950.36 and 10,446.98 is: 15,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.73 : 40,950.36 = 10,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.73/40,950.36 = 10,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.73x = 40,950.36 × 10,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.73x = 427,807,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,807,387.16/27,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.16

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