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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.20, 40,525.80 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.20, 40,525.80 and 10,601.20 is: 15,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.20 : 40,525.80 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.20/40,525.80 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.20x = 40,525.80 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.20x = 429,622,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,622,110.96/27,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.80

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