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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.06, 40,985.90 and 10,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.06, 40,985.90 and 10,459.13 is: 15,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.06 : 40,985.90 = 10,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.06/40,985.90 = 10,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.06x = 40,985.90 × 10,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.06x = 428,676,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,676,599.04/27,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.17

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