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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.08, 40,979.42 and 10,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.08, 40,979.42 and 10,685.04 is: 16,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.08 : 40,979.42 = 10,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.08/40,979.42 = 10,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.08x = 40,979.42 × 10,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.08x = 437,866,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,866,688.45/27,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.39

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