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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.40, 40,565.09 and 10,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.40, 40,565.09 and 10,179.57 is: 15,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.40 : 40,565.09 = 10,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.40/40,565.09 = 10,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.40x = 40,565.09 × 10,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.40x = 412,935,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,935,122.31/27,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.35

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