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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.54, 40,540.58 and 10,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.54, 40,540.58 and 10,382.29 is: 15,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.54 : 40,540.58 = 10,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.54/40,540.58 = 10,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.54x = 40,540.58 × 10,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.54x = 420,904,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,904,230.44/27,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.47

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