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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.25, 40,957.52 and 10,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.25, 40,957.52 and 10,660.36 is: 15,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.25 : 40,957.52 = 10,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.25/40,957.52 = 10,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.25x = 40,957.52 × 10,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.25x = 436,621,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,621,752.21/27,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.86

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