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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.58, 40,977.17 and 10,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.58, 40,977.17 and 10,683.54 is: 16,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.58 : 40,977.17 = 10,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.58/40,977.17 = 10,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.58x = 40,977.17 × 10,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.58x = 437,781,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,781,181.36/27,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.14

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