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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.83, 40,990.32 and 10,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.83, 40,990.32 and 10,678.29 is: 16,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.83 : 40,990.32 = 10,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.83/40,990.32 = 10,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.83x = 40,990.32 × 10,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.83x = 437,706,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,706,524.15/27,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.02

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