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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.80, 40,947.78 and 10,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.80, 40,947.78 and 10,649.78 is: 15,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.80 : 40,947.78 = 10,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.80/40,947.78 = 10,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.80x = 40,947.78 × 10,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.80x = 436,084,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,084,777.34/27,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.66

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