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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.15, 40,511.25 and 10,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.15, 40,511.25 and 10,136.31 is: 15,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.15 : 40,511.25 = 10,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.15/40,511.25 = 10,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.15x = 40,511.25 × 10,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.15x = 410,634,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,634,588.49/27,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.91

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