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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.64, 40,569.53 and 10,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.64, 40,569.53 and 10,410.29 is: 15,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.64 : 40,569.53 = 10,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.64/40,569.53 = 10,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.64x = 40,569.53 × 10,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.64x = 422,340,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,340,469.70/27,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.26

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