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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.21, 40,995.32 and 10,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.21, 40,995.32 and 10,690.79 is: 16,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.21 : 40,995.32 = 10,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.21/40,995.32 = 10,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.21x = 40,995.32 × 10,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.21x = 438,272,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,272,098.67/27,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.18

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