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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.83, 40,980.54 and 10,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.83, 40,980.54 and 10,685.81 is: 16,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.83 : 40,980.54 = 10,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.83/40,980.54 = 10,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.83x = 40,980.54 × 10,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.83x = 437,910,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,910,059.23/27,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.54

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