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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.61, 40,532.81 and 10,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.61, 40,532.81 and 10,380.60 is: 15,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.61 : 40,532.81 = 10,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.61/40,532.81 = 10,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.61x = 40,532.81 × 10,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.61x = 420,754,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,754,835.58/27,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.57

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