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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.30, 40,984.78 and 10,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.30, 40,984.78 and 10,458.38 is: 15,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.30 : 40,984.78 = 10,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.30/40,984.78 = 10,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.30x = 40,984.78 × 10,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.30x = 428,634,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,634,172.39/27,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.05

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