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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.29, 40,966.25 and 10,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.29, 40,966.25 and 10,669.65 is: 16,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.29 : 40,966.25 = 10,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.29/40,966.25 = 10,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.29x = 40,966.25 × 10,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.29x = 437,095,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,095,495.96/27,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.79

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