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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.07, 40,502.37 and 10,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.07, 40,502.37 and 10,375.62 is: 15,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.07 : 40,502.37 = 10,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.07/40,502.37 = 10,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.07x = 40,502.37 × 10,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.07x = 420,237,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,237,200.22/27,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.78

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