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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.32, 40,973.28 and 10,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.32, 40,973.28 and 10,703.68 is: 16,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.32 : 40,973.28 = 10,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.32/40,973.28 = 10,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.32x = 40,973.28 × 10,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.32x = 438,564,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,564,877.67/27,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.65

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