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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.69, 40,571.85 and 10,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.69, 40,571.85 and 10,401.19 is: 15,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.69 : 40,571.85 = 10,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.69/40,571.85 = 10,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.69x = 40,571.85 × 10,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.69x = 421,995,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,995,520.50/27,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.48

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