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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.40, 40,995.43 and 10,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.40, 40,995.43 and 10,695.32 is: 16,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.40 : 40,995.43 = 10,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.40/40,995.43 = 10,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.40x = 40,995.43 × 10,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.40x = 438,459,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,459,242.39/27,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.02

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