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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.40, 40,560.59 and 10,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.40, 40,560.59 and 10,176.57 is: 15,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.40 : 40,560.59 = 10,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.40/40,560.59 = 10,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.40x = 40,560.59 × 10,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.40x = 412,767,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,767,632.49/27,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.85

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