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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.15, 40,571.78 and 10,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.15, 40,571.78 and 10,411.79 is: 15,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.15 : 40,571.78 = 10,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.15/40,571.78 = 10,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.15x = 40,571.78 × 10,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.15x = 422,424,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,424,598.37/27,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.50

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