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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.48, 40,529.73 and 10,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.48, 40,529.73 and 10,155.98 is: 15,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.48 : 40,529.73 = 10,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.48/40,529.73 = 10,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.48x = 40,529.73 × 10,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.48x = 411,619,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,619,127.29/27,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.29

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