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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.90, 40,997.70 and 10,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.90, 40,997.70 and 10,694.40 is: 16,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.90 : 40,997.70 = 10,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.90/40,997.70 = 10,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.90x = 40,997.70 × 10,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.90x = 438,445,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,445,802.88/27,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.85

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