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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.04, 40,967.37 and 10,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.04, 40,967.37 and 10,670.40 is: 16,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.04 : 40,967.37 = 10,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.04/40,967.37 = 10,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.04x = 40,967.37 × 10,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.04x = 437,138,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,138,224.85/27,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.92

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