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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.36, 40,930.58 and 10,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.36, 40,930.58 and 10,430.32 is: 15,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.36 : 40,930.58 = 10,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.36/40,930.58 = 10,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.36x = 40,930.58 × 10,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.36x = 426,919,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,919,047.19/27,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.27

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