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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.64, 40,477.66 and 10,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.64, 40,477.66 and 10,359.24 is: 15,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.64 : 40,477.66 = 10,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.64/40,477.66 = 10,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.64x = 40,477.66 × 10,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.64x = 419,317,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,317,794.58/27,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.20

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