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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.80, 40,512.90 and 10,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.80, 40,512.90 and 10,381.40 is: 15,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.80 : 40,512.90 = 10,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.80/40,512.90 = 10,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.80x = 40,512.90 × 10,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.80x = 420,580,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,580,620.06/27,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.04

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