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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.03, 40,955.69 and 10,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.03, 40,955.69 and 10,659.14 is: 15,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.03 : 40,955.69 = 10,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.03/40,955.69 = 10,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.03x = 40,955.69 × 10,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.03x = 436,552,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,552,349.00/27,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.03

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