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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.04, 40,971.87 and 10,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.04, 40,971.87 and 10,673.40 is: 16,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.04 : 40,971.87 = 10,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.04/40,971.87 = 10,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.04x = 40,971.87 × 10,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.04x = 437,309,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,309,157.26/27,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.42

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