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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.04, 40,970.38 and 10,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.04, 40,970.38 and 10,672.40 is: 16,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.04 : 40,970.38 = 10,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.04/40,970.38 = 10,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.04x = 40,970.38 × 10,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.04x = 437,252,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,252,283.51/27,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.92

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