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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.21, 40,954.74 and 10,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.21, 40,954.74 and 10,680.14 is: 16,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.21 : 40,954.74 = 10,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.21/40,954.74 = 10,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.21x = 40,954.74 × 10,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.21x = 437,402,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,402,356.86/27,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.45

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