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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.45, 40,504.74 and 10,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.45, 40,504.74 and 10,371.03 is: 15,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.45 : 40,504.74 = 10,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.45/40,504.74 = 10,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.45x = 40,504.74 × 10,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.45x = 420,075,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,075,873.68/27,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.35

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