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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.20, 40,985.70 and 10,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.20, 40,985.70 and 10,679.65 is: 16,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.20 : 40,985.70 = 10,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.20/40,985.70 = 10,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.20x = 40,985.70 × 10,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.20x = 437,712,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,712,931.01/27,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.31

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