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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.33, 40,969.16 and 10,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.33, 40,969.16 and 10,668.31 is: 16,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.33 : 40,969.16 = 10,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.33/40,969.16 = 10,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.33x = 40,969.16 × 10,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.33x = 437,071,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,071,623.57/27,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.48

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