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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.60, 40,492.20 and 10,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.60, 40,492.20 and 10,361.20 is: 15,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.60 : 40,492.20 = 10,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.60/40,492.20 = 10,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.60x = 40,492.20 × 10,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.60x = 419,547,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,547,782.64/27,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.43

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