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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.36, 40,935.08 and 10,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.36, 40,935.08 and 10,433.32 is: 15,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.36 : 40,935.08 = 10,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.36/40,935.08 = 10,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.36x = 40,935.08 × 10,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.36x = 427,088,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,088,788.87/27,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.77

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