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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.60, 40,540.20 and 10,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.60, 40,540.20 and 10,393.20 is: 15,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.60 : 40,540.20 = 10,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.60/40,540.20 = 10,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.60x = 40,540.20 × 10,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.60x = 421,342,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,342,406.64/27,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.42

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