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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.56, 40,985.60 and 10,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.56, 40,985.60 and 10,675.09 is: 16,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.56 : 40,985.60 = 10,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.56/40,985.60 = 10,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.56x = 40,985.60 × 10,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.56x = 437,524,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,524,966.56/27,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.29

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