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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.08, 40,560.36 and 10,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.08, 40,560.36 and 10,394.24 is: 15,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.08 : 40,560.36 = 10,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.08/40,560.36 = 10,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.08x = 40,560.36 × 10,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.08x = 421,594,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,594,116.33/27,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.61

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