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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.34, 40,967.30 and 10,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.34, 40,967.30 and 10,673.33 is: 16,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.34 : 40,967.30 = 10,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.34/40,967.30 = 10,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.34x = 40,967.30 × 10,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.34x = 437,257,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,257,333.96/27,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.59

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