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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.11, 40,552.52 and 10,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.11, 40,552.52 and 10,388.30 is: 15,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.11 : 40,552.52 = 10,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.11/40,552.52 = 10,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.11x = 40,552.52 × 10,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.11x = 421,271,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,271,488.81/27,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.96

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