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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.23, 40,990.05 and 10,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.23, 40,990.05 and 10,682.23 is: 16,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.23 : 40,990.05 = 10,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.23/40,990.05 = 10,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.23x = 40,990.05 × 10,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.23x = 437,865,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,865,141.81/27,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.38

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