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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.69, 40,568.85 and 10,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.69, 40,568.85 and 10,399.19 is: 15,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.69 : 40,568.85 = 10,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.69/40,568.85 = 10,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.69x = 40,568.85 × 10,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.69x = 421,882,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,882,976.39/27,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.48

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