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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.39, 40,967.37 and 10,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.39, 40,967.37 and 10,699.29 is: 16,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.39 : 40,967.37 = 10,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.39/40,967.37 = 10,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.39x = 40,967.37 × 10,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.39x = 438,321,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,321,772.17/27,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.06

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