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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.08, 40,505.36 and 10,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.08, 40,505.36 and 10,377.62 is: 15,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.08 : 40,505.36 = 10,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.08/40,505.36 = 10,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.08x = 40,505.36 × 10,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.08x = 420,349,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,349,234.04/27,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.77

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