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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.10, 40,989.99 and 10,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.10, 40,989.99 and 10,692.06 is: 16,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.10 : 40,989.99 = 10,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.10/40,989.99 = 10,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.10x = 40,989.99 × 10,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.10x = 438,267,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,267,432.48/27,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.94

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