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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.06, 40,988.90 and 10,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.06, 40,988.90 and 10,461.12 is: 15,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.06 : 40,988.90 = 10,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.06/40,988.90 = 10,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.06x = 40,988.90 × 10,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.06x = 428,789,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,789,801.57/27,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.16

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