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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.60, 40,532.70 and 10,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.60, 40,532.70 and 10,388.20 is: 15,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.60 : 40,532.70 = 10,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.60/40,532.70 = 10,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.60x = 40,532.70 × 10,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.60x = 421,061,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,061,794.14/27,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.92

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