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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.11, 40,539.56 and 10,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.11, 40,539.56 and 10,385.10 is: 15,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.11 : 40,539.56 = 10,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.11/40,539.56 = 10,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.11x = 40,539.56 × 10,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.11x = 421,007,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,007,332.63/27,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.31

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