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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.08, 40,517.08 and 10,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.08, 40,517.08 and 10,367.24 is: 15,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.08 : 40,517.08 = 10,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.08/40,517.08 = 10,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.08x = 40,517.08 × 10,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.08x = 420,050,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,050,292.46/27,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.34

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