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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.04, 40,974.88 and 10,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.04, 40,974.88 and 10,675.40 is: 16,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.04 : 40,974.88 = 10,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.04/40,974.88 = 10,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.04x = 40,974.88 × 10,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.04x = 437,423,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,423,233.95/27,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.42

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