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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.36, 40,995.96 and 10,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.36, 40,995.96 and 10,694.48 is: 16,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.36 : 40,995.96 = 10,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.36/40,995.96 = 10,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.36x = 40,995.96 × 10,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.36x = 438,430,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,430,474.30/27,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.47

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